Pole-Handle Crater (Theseus and Minotaurs, Comasts), formerly Coll. Walter Kropatscheck (Helgoland), clay, quickly turned, painted (ceramic), alternately fired, clay, turned and painted, Total: Height: 31.3 cm; Width: 34.4 cm; Muzzle diameter: 29.3 cm; Base diameter: 12.9 cm ((foot)), Ceramic, Theseus kills the Minotaur, Minotaur, late archaic, The term rod handle crater or colonnette crater refers to the slender, columnar supports of the two handle plates. The rim of the mouth is decorated with a band of buds, which is pierced by a fan-shaped palmette with a volute on each side. The folded edge is painted with an ivy band. Above the black, unprofiled foot there is a surrounding band of rays. The picture field of side A, bordered by ivy bands on the left and right and a tongue band, shows the fight between Theseus and Minotaur. This theme has been increasingly popular in Attic vase painting since 560 BC. Theseus in short robe attacks the bull-headed monster with his sword. He grabs it with his left hand on the shoulder. Minotaur seems to break his knee at any moment. With his left hand he tries to fend off the sword hand of the advancing Theseus, while he holds a stone in his right hand. To the left and right are youthful spectators in long robes, waiting for the outcome of the fight. Two hold long poles in their hands, which have been associated with the 'Geranos dance' Theseus danced with the rescued girls and boys on the island of Delos. Side B shows five naked men - three bearded, two unbearded - in lively movements and gestures. They are comasts who, after intense enjoyment of wine at the symposium, dance in overflowing joy of life. Again, the picture field is bordered on the sides by ivy branches, on the shoulder by a tongue band.

Pole-Handle Crater (Theseus and Minotaurs, Comasts), formerly Coll. Walter Kropatscheck (Helgoland), clay, quickly turned, painted (ceramic), alternately fired, clay, turned and painted, Total: Height: 31.3 cm; Width: 34.4 cm; Muzzle diameter: 29.3 cm; Base diameter: 12.9 cm ((foot)), Ceramic, Theseus kills the Minotaur, Minotaur, late archaic, The term rod handle crater or colonnette crater refers to the slender, columnar supports of the two handle plates. The rim of the mouth is decorated with a band of buds, which is pierced by a fan-shaped palmette with a volute on each side. The folded edge is painted with an ivy band. Above the black, unprofiled foot there is a surrounding band of rays. The picture field of side A, bordered by ivy bands on the left and right and a tongue band, shows the fight between Theseus and Minotaur. This theme has been increasingly popular in Attic vase painting since 560 BC. Theseus in short robe attacks the bull-headed monster with his sword. He grabs it with his left hand on the shoulder. Minotaur seems to break his knee at any moment. With his left hand he tries to fend off the sword hand of the advancing Theseus, while he holds a stone in his right hand. To the left and right are youthful spectators in long robes, waiting for the outcome of the fight. Two hold long poles in their hands, which have been associated with the 'Geranos dance' Theseus danced with the rescued girls and boys on the island of Delos. Side B shows five naked men - three bearded, two unbearded - in lively movements and gestures. They are comasts who, after intense enjoyment of wine at the symposium, dance in overflowing joy of life. Again, the picture field is bordered on the sides by ivy branches, on the shoulder by a tongue band.

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