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Cratère en cloche présentant sur la lèvre une...

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Cratère en cloche présentant sur la lèvre une frise de feuilles de laurier, sous les anses une large palmette et sous la scène une frise de méandres. On side A is painted a woman followed by a naked man. She turns around holding a crown and a large basket with offerings. The male figure holds a large cup, a drape over his shoulder and a thyrse. On the B side, two male persons facing each other are holding canes. Orange terracotta with black glaze. Firing cracks. Earthy deposits. Small shocks. Restored at the foot and small chips at the lip. Magna Graecia, Apulia, 4th century B.C. H. 38 cm Old labels indicating " 61 " and " Basilicate 61 ".