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Walters, Henry Beauchamp; British Museum <London> [Editor]
Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum (Band 2): Black-figured vases — London, 1893

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KYLIKES WITH DESIGNS ON NARROW BAND. 2T5

looking back, the one on the r. running to 1. Between them is Eris in the archaic
running attitude to r., looking back, with long hair, short purple chiton, and
wings outspread. On either side, looking on, is a beardless male figure in long
chiton and himation, with hair gathered up, holding a wand. At either extremity
is a Sphinx passant, facing the scene, with long hair, and one wing advanced in
front.

[The scene perhaps represents an athletic contest.]

(b) The same design, white accessories partly faded.

B 388. KYLIX. Ht. 5 in. Diam. 8 in. Nola, 1867. Blacas Coll. Style as last. On either

side of the handles, a palmette.

Exterior: (a) On the 1., a beardless horseman galloping to r., with long
hair, and short white chiton. Before him is a beardless figure fleeing to r.,
looking back, with an embroidered chlamys over 1. shoulder, and arms
extended.

(b) Similar scene: the horseman has short hair, and an embroidered chiton.

B 389. KYLIX. Ht. 5| in. Diam. 8$ in. Nola, 1867. Blacas Coll. Repaired and restored.

Style as last.

Exterior: (a) In the centre, a Siren to r., with long hair, fillet, and 1. wing
advanced. On the 1. is a panther to 1. confronting a deer browsing ; on the r. a
panther to r. confronting a similar deer ; above each panther a ring of dots.

(b) Similar design: on either side of the Siren, a panther to r. confronting
a deer to 1.

B 390. KYLIX. Ht. 3 in. Diam. 11 in. Cameiros, 1864. Style as before.

Exterior: (a) Combat of six warriors, in pairs : all have visored helmets,
cuirasses, short embroidered chitons, and spears ; the one on the r. of each pair
is retreating before the other, and turning back to hurl his spear at him. The
first has a sword, and shield with one white and two purple pellets ; the second
a shield with two white pellets and a tripod ; the third, a sword and shield with
two white pellets ; the fourth, a white shield with three purple pellets; the fifth,
a sword and shield with four pellets, two white, two purple ; the sixth, a shield
with one white pellet. On either side is a Sphinx, with long hair, fillet, and
wings recurved, the one on the 1. to 1. regardant, the other to r.

(b) Similar design: the first warrior has one purple and one white pellet on
his shield ; the third, one white and two purple ; the fourth, two white pellets ;
the sixth, one purple ; and the fifth, a plain white shield.

B39l.

KYLIX. Ht. 4£ in. Diam. 8-J- in. Cameiros, i860. Much injured ; parts of the bowl
broken away. On either side of the handles, a palmette.

Exterior: (a) Cock and hen confronted ; between them a dotted circle with
spot in centre ; on either side of them a deer browsing ; the one on the 1. to r.,
the other to 1.

(b) Similar design ; the cock and hen both to r.
 
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