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Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment

Date

550–530 B.C.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Department

Vessels

Institution

Getty Museum

Large body fragment, composed of two fragments. Exterior, reserved band with eight figures, alternately satyrs and maenads. From left, base of handle root and a palmette. Satyr [1] (head missing) walking to right, holding a full wineskin over his left shoulder, and grasping his erect penis in his right hand. Dancing maenad [2], facing right, missing her head, upper body and left arm. She wears an animal skin over her dress. Dancing satyr [3], facing left, missing his upper body. Dancing maenad [4], facing right, missing her upper body. Legs of dancing satyr [5], to right. Lower body of dancing maenad [6], to left. Legs of dancing satyr [7], to left. Feet and dress of dancing maenad [8], to right. Figures [7] and [8] are partially preserved on 81.AE.201.1.b. Strings of letters beside figures [1], [2], [3], [7], [8]. Lower part of the bowl black, with a reserved band. Interior, black

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