HUNT KRATER
575 to 550 BC
Clay │ Made in Corinth
Found near Capua, Campania, Italy
Black-figured column krater (wine-mixing bowl) depicting a boar hunt.
In Ancient Greece, a krater served as a centrepiece for drinking parties (symposia) used for mixing wine with water. A symposium was an occasion for drinking, improvised poetry, and sex.
Terracotta scent bottle with Gorgon’s head
This small scent bottle highlights the dichotomy between the elegance of the form (and its aromatic contents) and the wildness of Gorgon image (and the fear it represents).
Pair of bronze greaves
The protective Gorgon image hammered on each greave displays the typical characteristics of its time. The fearsome facial expression displays a (bone inlaid) fanged mouth, board nose, prominent ears and protruding tongue.
