Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug)

Greek, Attic

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On the rim, a checkerboard pattern; below, on the neck, labyrinth meander; two black glazed lines, a chain of pomegranates, and two black lines; on the body of the olpe, a draped maenad, riding a bull, holding krotala in her raised left hand; the maenad's hair is up in a fillet, she has a necklace and earrings, wears a patterned chiton, and black and red striped himation; in the background, vines

Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta fragment of an oinochoe: olpe (jug), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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