Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to an artist near the Splanchnopt Painter
Interior, Nike (Victory) greeting youth with lyre
Exterior, obverse, warriors departing; reverse, Nikai and youths
The decoration of the interior is particularly elaborate with two floral bands. The scene in the tondo may be interpreted as showing a schoolboy who has just won a musical contest. He stands on the performer's platform holding his lyre as Nike gesture towards him. The altar at left indicates that this is a special precinct, and the writing tablets suggest that he can write.
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