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High-handled cup (kantharos)

about 480–470 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Red Figure
Dimensions19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHenry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession number98.880
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
InscriptionsXAIRETE KALOS in retrograde Above Satyr: ΧΑΙΡΕΤΕ Above Woman: ΚΑΛΟΣ ΚΑΛΟΣ (in retrograde)
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: bought in Thebes: from Karditza); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)
Janiform drinking cup (kantharos)
Janiform drinking cup (kantharos)
the Syriskos Painter
about 480–470 B.C.
High-handled drinking cup (kantharos)
High-handled drinking cup (kantharos)
the Syriskos Painter
about 480–470 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with a libation scene
Two-handled jar (amphora) with a libation scene
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Fragment of a loutrophoros depicting the preparations of a bride
Fragment of a loutrophoros depicting the preparations of a bride
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
430–425 B.C.
Two-handled jar (pelike) with actors preparing for a performance
Two-handled jar (pelike) with actors preparing for a performance
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Libation bowl (phiale mesomphalos) depicting men being entertained
Libation bowl (phiale mesomphalos) depicting men being entertained
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Herakles (Red figure)
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Herakles driving a bull to sacrifice
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Achilles and Ajax
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Achilles and Ajax
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
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Mixing bowl (column krater) depicting Medea and Pelias
the Aegisthus Painter
about 470 B.C.
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the Pan Painter
about 470 B.C.
Bucket (situla)
Bucket (situla)
the Varrese Painter
about 350–340 B.C.
Drinking cup (kylix) with an artist painting a head
Drinking cup (kylix) with an artist painting a head
the Ambrosios Painter
about 510 B.C.