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Kantharos

(Group of Vatican G 116)
3rd century B.C.
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Black Glaze
Dimensions17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of J. J. Dixwell
Accession number76.202
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceBy 1875: in a public collection in Chiusi; sold at public sale in Florence to J. J. Dixwell (from Chiusi?); gift of J. J. Dixwell to MFA, March 1876
Oinochoe prochoos
Malacena Group
3rd century B.C.
Small oinochoe
Malacena Group
350–250 B.C.
Pyxis
Kemai Group
320–270 B.C.
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
the Bulas Group
about 400–375 B.C.
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
the Bulas Group
about 400–375 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Gigantomachy
the Three-Line Group
about 530-520 B.C.
Drinking cup (kylix)
The Group of Walters 48.42
about 510–500 B.C.
Drinking cup (skyphos) with a maenad pursued by satyr
the Lancut Group
late 6th/early 5th century B.C
Drinking cup (skyphos)
the Lindos Group
late 6th century B.C.
Oil flask (alabastron) with a warrior
the Group of the Negro Alabastra
about 490–480 B.C.
Pitcher (olpe) with Herakles in the bowl of Helios
The Leagros Group
about 520–510 B.C.