Fragment of a black-figure cup: head of Dionysos
Fragment of a black-figure cup: head of Dionysos

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Fragment of a black-figure cup: head of Dionysos,

ca. 520 BCE

Greek, Attic
y1986-54

Information

Title
Fragment of a black-figure cup: head of Dionysos
Dates

ca. 520 BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.4 x 0.3 cm (1 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sharrer
Object Number
y1986-54
Culture
Attic
Period
Black-figure
Type
fragments, ceramics, cups
Materials
ceramic
Subject
faces, profiles (figures), vines, deities, men, mythology

Acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sharrer at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1986 by the Sharrers.

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