Terracotta fragments of a psykter (vase for cooling wine)

500–480 BCE

Not on view

The larger fragment depicts, at the left, part of the left greaved calf and foot of a warrior to right; part of an inscription, ...MACHE; the lower torso, legs, and right arm of a warrior falling backwards, wearing a chitoniskos and greaves, holding a shield in his left hand; part of an inscription, ...TIS; left leg, with greave and shield of a warrior to left; the second smaller fragment depicts a bit of the top of the greave and knee of a warrior to right; the lower torso and legs of a warrior wearing a chitoniskos, crouching to left

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Title: Terracotta fragments of a psykter (vase for cooling wine)
Period: Archaic
Date: 500–480 BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
Dimensions: .a: 3 7/8 × 3 1/2 × 9 in. (9.8 × 8.9 × 22.9 cm)
.b: 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (9.5 × 8.9 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
Object Number: 2011.604.2.33a, b
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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