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<p>[QUOTE="NewStyleKing, post: 4973912, member: 106483"]I wanted one for ages, but there are lots of fakes about and I lost one in a sale by reputable dealer. So when HJB did a bid and buy I bought it straight off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apulian 4th C BC red ware Skyphos Glaux Kylix.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1195272[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>2 3/4" x 5 "</p><p>As I understand it it is a type A skyphos that is with handles of the same form opposed where type B has one handle vertical.</p><p>Red-ware is the painting technique where a natural red clay vessel is overpainted with black and the figures are framed by black backing.Then heated in a kiln.</p><p>A Skyphos is the name of the type of vessel raised from a foot in a gentle cup shape.</p><p>Kylix is the designation-a drinking cup.</p><p>Glaux is Greek for Owl.</p><p>I believe that Apulia is in Italy and was part of Magna Grecia.</p><p>Burials were arranged with clay figures and pots that were often associated with symposia-sex and drinking- Glaux, Kraters, Kantharos and Lekythos .</p><p>Greek wine was diluted before drinking and the host dictated the ratio in the Krater-a mixing bowl , it was imbibed from a Kylix.</p><p>I have not read this but, I suppose at a funeral wine was mixed in the Krater and mourners drank a toast from the Glaux.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NewStyleKing, post: 4973912, member: 106483"]I wanted one for ages, but there are lots of fakes about and I lost one in a sale by reputable dealer. So when HJB did a bid and buy I bought it straight off. Apulian 4th C BC red ware Skyphos Glaux Kylix. [ATTACH=full]1195272[/ATTACH] 2 3/4" x 5 " As I understand it it is a type A skyphos that is with handles of the same form opposed where type B has one handle vertical. Red-ware is the painting technique where a natural red clay vessel is overpainted with black and the figures are framed by black backing.Then heated in a kiln. A Skyphos is the name of the type of vessel raised from a foot in a gentle cup shape. Kylix is the designation-a drinking cup. Glaux is Greek for Owl. I believe that Apulia is in Italy and was part of Magna Grecia. Burials were arranged with clay figures and pots that were often associated with symposia-sex and drinking- Glaux, Kraters, Kantharos and Lekythos . Greek wine was diluted before drinking and the host dictated the ratio in the Krater-a mixing bowl , it was imbibed from a Kylix. I have not read this but, I suppose at a funeral wine was mixed in the Krater and mourners drank a toast from the Glaux.[/QUOTE]
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