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Permanent exhibition of Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulou Museum

At the amphora's neck and body, Satyrs and Maenads are depicted dancing
Nicosthenic Amphora

Black-figure amphora, work of the famous potter Nicosthenes, who lived during the second half of the 6th century BC. It is a piriform vessel with a tall neck and large strap handles. There are depictions of Satyrs and Menads performing an ecstatic dance along the neck and the body, while in the lower part of the body there is a band with rays. On one of the handles there is a representation of a warrior wearing two helmets on his head, one on top of the other; the second one most likely signifies booty taken from an enemy. A similar representation likely appeared on the second handle, which is in fragmentary condition and only preserves part of a warrior's torso.

Exhibit Features
Date: Archaic period, 550 B.C. - 500 B.C.
Dimensions: height: 0.315 m
Material: Clay
Inventory number: Ä 2570
Copyright: Hellenic Ministry of Culture