Red-figure hydria, Amycus Painter (c. 420–410 BC), Greek pottery; hydria on a high profiled foot, weight 2.056 kg, Lucania; red-figure decoration. The belly widens evenly toward broad, slightly sloping shoulders and a neck terminating in a wide profiled rim. The neck is decorated with an ovoid at the base and a band of leaves above; the ovoid also surrounds the edge of the rim. The figurative scene on the belly and shoulders, above a meander band, shows a naked youth seated on a rock at the center. A male figure in profile turns back, leaning on a rock with his right hand, left hand on his left knee; the youth is slender with defined musculature. The ephebe is flanked by two women in lavish robes: the woman to his left holds a mirror reflecting the youth; the woman on the opposite side holds a long branch topped with leaves in her right hand. Dating: 420–400 BC (previously dated 420–410 BC).
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Red-figure hydria, Amycus Painter (c. 420–410 BC), Greek pottery; hydria on a high profiled foot, weight 2.056 kg, Lucania; red-figure decoration. The belly widens evenly toward broad, slightly sloping shoulders and a neck terminating in a wide profiled rim. The neck is decorated with an ovoid at the base and a band of leaves above; the ovoid also surrounds the edge of the rim. The figurative scene on the belly and shoulders, above a meander band, shows a naked youth seated on a rock at the center. A male figure in profile turns back, leaning on a rock with his right hand, left hand on his left knee; the youth is slender with defined musculature. The ephebe is flanked by two women in lavish robes: the woman to his left holds a mirror reflecting the youth; the woman on the opposite side holds a long branch topped with leaves in her right hand. Dating: 420–400 BC (previously dated 420–410 BC).

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Red-figure hydria Amycus Painter c 420–410 Bc Greek pottery hydria high profiled foot weight 2.056 kg Lucania red-figure decoration belly widens evenly broad slightly sloping shoulders neck terminating wide rim neck decorated ovoid base band leaves ovoid also surrounds edge figurative scene meander band naked youth seated rock center male figure profile turns back leaning right hand left hand left knee youth slender defined musculature ephebe flanked two women lavish robes woman left holds mirror reflecting opposite side holds long branch topped Dating 420–400 Bc previously dated rounded ceramic vessel short flared two horizontal handles contrasting orange black central painted scene seated nude figure rock- seat two robed standing figures accompanied staff held near seated figure Ornamental bands leaf- motifs looping patterns encircle shoulder geometric meander band runs lower body vessel sits small foot ring also colored orange visible colors subtle darker lighter variations.

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