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Fragment of a Kylix (drinking cup): Dancer with Castanets
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In the tondo of this cup, a dancer performs wearing a short tunic (chiton), her breasts exposed, with her hair tucked back into a headdress (sakkos). The fineness of her clothing is detailed in diluted glaze strokes in addition to slender black lines for folds. She holds out a set of castanets in front of her to accompany her dance. In the background is written “LEAGROS.”
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Henry W. Haynes Boston MA (by 1912) bequest; to the Harvard University Department of Classics (1912-1977) transferred; to Fogg Art Museum 1977.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Department of the Classics Harvard University
Title: Fragment of a Kylix (drinking cup): Dancer with Castanets
Description:
In the tondo of this cup, a dancer performs wearing a short tunic (chiton), her breasts exposed, with her hair tucked back into a headdress (sakkos).
The fineness of her clothing is detailed in diluted glaze strokes in addition to slender black lines for folds.
She holds out a set of castanets in front of her to accompany her dance.
In the background is written “LEAGROS.
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