Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites
Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites

Etruscan Red Figure Bell Krater with Hoplites

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 Circa late 5th century BC

This technique to imitate ‘red-figure is with red slip 'superposed' --sovraddipinta-- applied on top of the black ground of this rather large and impressive  inverted ceramic bell shape vessel with twin handles under the rim.  Used in the symposium as a wine and water mixing vessel.

Obverse decorate with two helmeted nude warriors holding spears and shields, The bird between them is apparently a token of victory rather than ill-omened, as it flies toward the presumed winner, whom Nike approaches to deck with a celebratory fillet. She wears a belted peplos. Reverse has two draped standing figures.  Both scenes are on a on a key pattern ground line and there are laurel leaves in a band under rim.

Size: 14 inches H. x 16 inches W. at handles.

Condition: Foot repaired from about dozen pieces and overall wear or else intact. Provenance: Ex HW acq 1990s or earlier, then by descent to DB, New Paltz NY.

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