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Greek Attic Anthesteria chous
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1138042 (stock# G23)
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UK Pounds - £1500.00
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A black glazed pottery miniature trefoil-lipped oinochoe (chous) decorated in red figure with a depiction of a child raising himself on a foot-stool to reach a jug suspended on a wall. The child is shown with typical podgy features and long hair, he wears a girdle of amulets around his naked waist.
The chous vessel was used during a very important Athenian festival known as Anthesteria which was held annually to celebrate the year's new wine. Children as young as three were initiated into t ...click for details
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Three Greek Canosan pottery doves
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1129306 (stock# G79)
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UK Pounds - £450.00
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A group of three hollow buff pottery stylised doves. Birds such as this were made as votive offerings, usually dedicated to Aphrodite the goddess of love.
Greek, Canosan colonies in South Italy, 4th Century BC
Average size: 8 x 14 cms
Bird 1: neck and beak repaired. Bird 2: Tail repaired, beak restored. Bird 3: Head repaired with minor resotration on the neck.
Ex. private collection, Northumbria, UK. Acquired in London during the 1980's-1990's.
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