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Drinking cup (kylix) about 500 B.C. Onesimos, Athens, Attica, Greece Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 10.9 cm (4 5/16 in.); diameter: 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.) Material: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Accession Number: 10.179 Inscription: Inscribed: "Leagros is handsome" (LEAGROS KALOS) in retrograde, "Athenodotos is handsome" (ATHENODOTOS KALOS); On the amphora: "Handsome" (KALOS) LΕΑΛRΟSΚΑLΟS, retrograde ΑΘΕΝΟΔΟΤΟS ΚΑLΟS ΚΑLΟS Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix--153725

Drinking cup (kylix) depicting a man holding a basket, a pot and a staff Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 485–480 B.C. Onesimos Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); diameter: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 081. Accession Number: 95.29 Interior: A bearded, wreathed man with short, curly hair and a receding forehead and a snub nose, leans over with left knee bent, and carries in his right hand a large cauldron inscribed in Greek "the boy" (HO PAIS) and in his right hand he holds a basket and staff. In field inscribed "the boy is handsome" (HOPAIS KALOS). Exterior side A: Horse standing beside a tree, a hat of skin hangs on a branch. On either side of the horse ia a youth, one nude, the other wrapped in a himation. The nude boy is holding the horse's reigns. Exterior side B: Two horses face to face. A youth between them. Condition: Side B is much damaged. Considerably restored. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-depicti...

Drinking cup (kylix) depicting a man holding a basket, a pot and a staff Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 485–480 B.C. Onesimos Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); diameter: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 081. Accession Number: 95.29 Interior: A bearded, wreathed man with short, curly hair and a receding forehead and a snub nose, leans over with left knee bent, and carries in his right hand a large cauldron inscribed in Greek "the boy" (HO PAIS) and in his right hand he holds a basket and staff. In field inscribed "the boy is handsome" (HOPAIS KALOS). Exterior side A: Horse standing beside a tree, a hat of skin hangs on a branch. On either side of the horse ia a youth, one nude, the other wrapped in a himation. The nude boy is holding the horse's reigns. Exterior side B: Two horses face to face. A youth between them. Condition: Side B is much damaged. Considerably restored. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-depicti...

Drinking cup (kylix) Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 510–500 B.C. the Proto-Panaitian Group Dimensions: Height: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); diameter: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 073. Accession Number: 01.8018 Cup interior tondo composition: Two nude male figures seated on a couch. The one on the right plays double flutes. He has distinctive features: a receding hairline, sideburns, and a small mustache and goatee. The one on the left is younger: his beard is just coming in. He is leaning over on the couch (kline), and vomiting. A flute case hangs on the wall and boots are placed under the couch. Inscribed: "Epidromos is handsome" (EPIDROMOS KALOS) Exterior: Undecorated. Inscription Inscribed: "Epidromos is handsome" (EPIDROMOS KALOS) ΕΠΙΔΡΟΜΟS ΚΑLΟS Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-153698

Drinking cup (kylix) Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 510–500 B.C. the Proto-Panaitian Group Dimensions: Height: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); diameter: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 073. Accession Number: 01.8018 Cup interior tondo composition: Two nude male figures seated on a couch. The one on the right plays double flutes. He has distinctive features: a receding hairline, sideburns, and a small mustache and goatee. The one on the left is younger: his beard is just coming in. He is leaning over on the couch (kline), and vomiting. A flute case hangs on the wall and boots are placed under the couch. Inscribed: "Epidromos is handsome" (EPIDROMOS KALOS) Exterior: Undecorated. Inscription Inscribed: "Epidromos is handsome" (EPIDROMOS KALOS) ΕΠΙΔΡΟΜΟS ΚΑLΟS Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-153698

Drinking cup (kylix) with Dionysiac scenes Greek, Early Classical Period, about 470–460 B.C. The Telephos Painter Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.); diameter: 22.7 cm (8 15/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 157. Accession Number: 95.30 Interior: Dionysos, holding a panther, walking to right and looking back at an altar. In field a flower and the inscription "handsome" (KALOI). Exterior: Satyrs and bacchantes, three on each side. All wear leopard skins. Repaired with some restorations. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-with-di...

Drinking cup (kylix) with Dionysiac scenes Greek, Early Classical Period, about 470–460 B.C. The Telephos Painter Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.); diameter: 22.7 cm (8 15/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 157. Accession Number: 95.30 Interior: Dionysos, holding a panther, walking to right and looking back at an altar. In field a flower and the inscription "handsome" (KALOI). Exterior: Satyrs and bacchantes, three on each side. All wear leopard skins. Repaired with some restorations. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-with-di...

Drinking cup (kylix) with Apollo Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 480 B.C. the Brygos Painter Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.) Diameter: 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 026. Accession Number: 10.197 In interior, Apollo running to right, wearing chiton, himation and high boots (eudromides). In his left hand bow and arrow; in his right an arrow; behind him a sceptre. Condition: It was restored without handles. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-with-ap...

Drinking cup (kylix) with Apollo Greek, Late Archaic Period, about 480 B.C. the Brygos Painter Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.) Diameter: 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 026. Accession Number: 10.197 In interior, Apollo running to right, wearing chiton, himation and high boots (eudromides). In his left hand bow and arrow; in his right an arrow; behind him a sceptre. Condition: It was restored without handles. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-with-ap...

Cup (kylix) about 480–470 B.C. The Antiphon Painter, Athens, Attica, Greece Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.) Diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in) Material: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Accession Number: 01.8030 Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix--153703

Cup (kylix) about 480–470 B.C. The Antiphon Painter, Athens, Attica, Greece Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.) Diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in) Material: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Accession Number: 01.8030 Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix--153703

Drinking cup (kylix) Greek, Late Archaic or Early Classical Period, about 480 B.C. Douris, Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 10.1 cm (4 in.); diameter: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 126; Highlights: Classical Art (MFA), p. 100. Accession Number: 98.930 Cup interior tondo composition: A bearded, nude man appears to be dancing around a wine cup (kylix), much like the one on which this image appears. The context of this dance is the drinking party known as the symposium. To the left is a couch (kline) upon which his clothes lay. Above the man's head the painter put his signature: "Douris painted it" (DORIS EGRAPHSEN) Exterior side A: "Komos", or symposium reveling scenes: from the left a nude bearded man dances ...over a wine cup (kylix), while his friend gestures to him with his own kylix. He still wears a cloak (himation). The seond pair from the left face each other; one is nude, holding a deep drinking bowl (skyphos) and the other wears himation and plays the double pipes. The next figure moves to the left with a kylix. The final figure on the right also holds a kylix and significantly turns his face frontally to the viewer, probably indicating his state of intoxication. Exterior side B: Six revellers (komasts) are dancing and drinking. The two on the right hold wine cups (kylikes). The third from the right holds a deep drinking bowl (skyphos) while he watches his friend dance vigorously, his knees in the air. The second from the left also holds a kylix. Condition: Surface of B. damaged. Repaired with some restoration. Handles missing. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-153685

Drinking cup (kylix) Greek, Late Archaic or Early Classical Period, about 480 B.C. Douris, Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 10.1 cm (4 in.); diameter: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 126; Highlights: Classical Art (MFA), p. 100. Accession Number: 98.930 Cup interior tondo composition: A bearded, nude man appears to be dancing around a wine cup (kylix), much like the one on which this image appears. The context of this dance is the drinking party known as the symposium. To the left is a couch (kline) upon which his clothes lay. Above the man's head the painter put his signature: "Douris painted it" (DORIS EGRAPHSEN) Exterior side A: "Komos", or symposium reveling scenes: from the left a nude bearded man dances ...over a wine cup (kylix), while his friend gestures to him with his own kylix. He still wears a cloak (himation). The seond pair from the left face each other; one is nude, holding a deep drinking bowl (skyphos) and the other wears himation and plays the double pipes. The next figure moves to the left with a kylix. The final figure on the right also holds a kylix and significantly turns his face frontally to the viewer, probably indicating his state of intoxication. Exterior side B: Six revellers (komasts) are dancing and drinking. The two on the right hold wine cups (kylikes). The third from the right holds a deep drinking bowl (skyphos) while he watches his friend dance vigorously, his knees in the air. The second from the left also holds a kylix. Condition: Surface of B. damaged. Repaired with some restoration. Handles missing. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/drinking-cup-kylix-153685

Plate depicting athletes Greek, Archaic Period, about 525–520 B.C. Paseas Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Diameter: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 002. Accession Number: 03.785 Two nude young athletes conversing, one carrying a discus. Incised inscriptions: "Xenophon" (XSENOPHON); "Dorotheos" (DOROTHEOS). Inscription: "Xenophon" (XSENOPHON) and "Dorotheos" (DOROTHEOS) Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/plate-depicting-athletes-1...

Plate Greek, Archaic Period, about 525–520 B.C. By Paseas, Formerly known as Painter of the Cerberus Plate Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.); diameter: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 001 Accession Number: 01.8025 Herakles is dragging the three-headed dog (two heads are shown here) Kerberus out of Hades. Hermes is also present, wearing a pointed cap and carrying his herald's wand (kerycheion). Herakles wears his normal costume, the skin of the Nemean Lion, and carries his bow, but in unusual fashion is depicted as a beardless youth. The group stands on the ground line created by the exergue. In the exergue is an elaborate palmette and lotus design. Condition: Repaired with some restorations. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/plate-153852

Plate Greek, Archaic Period, about 525–520 B.C. By Paseas, Formerly known as Painter of the Cerberus Plate Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.); diameter: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 001 Accession Number: 01.8025 Herakles is dragging the three-headed dog (two heads are shown here) Kerberus out of Hades. Hermes is also present, wearing a pointed cap and carrying his herald's wand (kerycheion). Herakles wears his normal costume, the skin of the Nemean Lion, and carries his bow, but in unusual fashion is depicted as a beardless youth. The group stands on the ground line created by the exergue. In the exergue is an elaborate palmette and lotus design. Condition: Repaired with some restorations. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/plate-153852

Oil flask (lekythos) with the hunter Kephalos and his dog Greek, Early Classical Period, about 470 B.C. the Pan Painter Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece Dimensions: Height: 39.2 cm (15 7/16 in.) Medium or Technique: Ceramic, Red Figure Classification: Vessels Catalogue Raisonné: Caskey-Beazley, Attic Vase Paintings (MFA), no. 097. Accession Number: 13.198 Young hunter, standing in front view, right leg in profile to left, face profile to right, wearing tunic, gaiters, chlamys and broad-brimmed petasos, sword in scabbard, holds spear in left. Before him a dog to right. Grafitto under the foot of the vase. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/oil-flask-lekythos-with-th...