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Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Gefäßkeramik und Vasenmalerei [1972.1]
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Drinking bowl (Kylix)

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Description

The Greek symposion was divided into three phases. During the first, about which we know relatively little literarily, food was served; the actual communal drinking - nothing else means "sympósion" - begins with the second phase. First the Olympic gods, then the heroes and finally Zeus Sotér are given an offering from the first bowl of wine, then all the other participants in the feast. The saying on this kylix (drinking bowl), which greets the reveler with a hearty ΧΑΙΡΕ ΚΑΙ ΠΙΕΙ ΕΥ ("Be greeted and drink well"), also belongs in this context. (AVS)

Inscription

A und B: (in Henkelzone Inschrift) ΧΑΙΡΕ ΚΑΙ ΠΙΕΙ ΕΥ ("Sei gegrüßt und trinke wohl").

Material/Technique

Clay / black-figured

Measurements

Height: 16.5 cm, Diameter: 30.1 cm (with handles)

Detailed description

Kleine Palmetten an den Henkelansätzen. Schaleninnenbild: Hahn nach links zwischen Lotusknospen. A: Herakles im Kampf mit Kentaur. Inschrift in Henkelzone Inschrift. - B: Sirene mit ausgebreiteten Flügeln nach rechts. Inschrift in Henkelzone.

Literature

  • Dierichs, Angelika - Siebert, Anne Viola (2006): Duftnoten. Was Griechen und Römern in die Nase stieg. Hannover, 28–29 Nr. 6.
  • Eidam, Hardy - Grotkamp-Schepers, Barbara u.a. (Hrsg.) (2008): Zu Gast. 4000 Jahre Gastgewerbe. Hannover, 184 Nr. 4-9
  • Mlasowsky, Alexander (2000): Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Deutschland. Hannover, Kestner-Museum 2. München, Taf. 25,1–6
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