Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)

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Ancient Mediterranean Art

Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B),

ca. 530–520 BCE

Attributed to the Three-Line Group
Greek, Attic
Archaic Period, ca. 600–480 BCE
y1992-12

Information

Title
Neck amphora (storage vessel) depicting Dionysos, Ariadne, satyrs, nymphs (A); Dionysos on a donkey between satyrs (B)
Dates

ca. 530–520 BCE

Maker
Attributed to the Three-Line Group
Medium
Black-figure ceramic
Dimensions
h. 15.3 cm, diam. 10.0 cm (6 x 3 15/16 in.) diam. of mouth 7.0 cm, diam of foot 5.5 cm
Credit Line
Gift of Brian T. Aitken
Object Number
y1992-12
Place Made

Europe, Greece, Athens

Culture
Attic
Period
Archaic (Greek), Black-figure
Type
ceramics, neck amphorae
Materials
ceramic
Subject
horses, sunbursts, palmettes, deities, lotus, vines, running ornament, satyrs, nymphs, volutes, mythology, chitons, himations, figures (representations), wreaths (costume accessories)

Given to the Princeton University Art Museum by Brian T. Aitken (1952-2009), 1992.

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