Bell-shaped krater with two handles. Magna Graecia. Campania. Southern Italy. 4th century BC Decoration of two female scenes on the front and back, framed on the upper part by a myrtle branch and on the lower part by a band of fretwork and floral decorations. The two scenes are separated by two large geometric-style palmettes. Distributed in the background you can see five comets. The scene on the obverse depicts a seated lady looking at herself in the mirror, dressed in a peplo and palla and wearing a diadem or crown. In his right hand he carries a mirror and in his left a thyrsus. The lady appears flanked by two women dressed alike but wearing an open bonnet that lets out their hair in a bun. The reverse shows four women advancing in procession in the same clothing.
Most probably the scenes represent a prenuptial scene, of grooming the bride in the company of female friends and relatives assisting her in some of the rites prior to the wedding.
The piece presents restorations on fracture lines and small repaints. Good condition.
The krater was a type of Greek ceramics intended to contain a mixture of water and wine, with which the glasses were filled. It was moved to the place of the meal and deposited on a platform or sometimes on the ground, and the cupbearer administered the liquid with a spoon or Kyathos, filling the cups of the diners.
Includes thermoluminescence certificate from QED Laboratoire.
Campaniform crater with two handles. Magna Graecia. Campania. South Italy. IV BC Century. Decoration of two female scenes on obverse and reverse framed at the top by a myrtle branch and at the bottom by a band of fretwork and floral ornaments. The two scenes are separated by two large geometric style palmettes. Five kites can be seen in the background. The scene on the obverse represents a seated lady looking at herself in the mirror, dressed in a peplum and palla and wearing a diadem or crown. She is holding a mirror on her right hand, while holding a thyrsus on her left. The lady is flanked by two women dressed in the same costume but wearing an open headdress with their hair up in a bun. The reverse depicts four women advancing in procession in the same costume.
Most probably the scenes represent a prenuptial scene. The bride''s grooming accompanied by friends and female relatives assisting her in some of the rites prior to the wedding.
The piece presents restorations on fracture lines and small repainting. Good state of preservation.
The krater was a type of Greek pottery intended to contain a mixture of water and wine, with which the cups were filled. It was moved to the place of the meal and deposited on a platform or sometimes on the floor, and the cupbearer administered the liquid with a spoon or Kyathos, filling the cups of the diners.
Includes thermoluminescence certificate from QED Laboratoire. 40x37cm
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