Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Unknown

early 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, woman seated between two men and two women Reverse, woman between two men The iconography here leaves unclear whether it belongs to the everyday world or the realm of Dionysos. The figure on the obverse suggests Ariadne.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John van Benschoten Griggs, 1946