Fragment of a Kylix
Fragment of a Kylix
c. 490-480 BC
Red-figure terracotta
Diameter: 10.1 cm (4 in.)
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1926.242
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Scenes of sacrifice are rare in Greek art before the late 4th century BC. The warrior may be sacrificing the ram as a magical act before battle to save his own and his company's lives.
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