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ID: 700006562
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006562
Record Type: Movable Work
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater (krater; Attributed to Polygnotos (Greek (Attic), active 450 - 430 B....; about 445 - 430 BCE; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 79.AE.198)
Note: Six satyrs and five maenads cavort in a frieze around the krater's neck. On side A two of the satyrs are completely nude and carry wineskins, while the third bends over with a leopard skin draped across his back. One maenad wears a chiton and himation, while the other two wear a belted peplos with a leopard skin draped over their left arm. The maenads carry different objects; a leopard, a forked stick, and a thyrsos respectively. One maenad wears a chiton and carries a thyrsos; another maenad wears a peplos and carries two lighted torches as she is being pursued by a satyr. Below this frieze are scenes from Ajax seizing Kassandra (partially preserved).
Titles:
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)
Catalog Level: item
Work Types:
krater [300198855] (preferred)
..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by form>, vessels (containers))
volute krater [300198856]
..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by form>, vessels (containers), kraters)

Classifications:
vessels / containers (preferred)

Creation Date: about 445 - 430 BCE

Creator Display:
Attributed to Polygnotos (Greek (Attic), active 450 - 430 B.C.) (Greek (Attic) Painter) [preferred,JPGM]
Polygnotos (Greek vase painter, active ca. 450-425 BCE) [500115802]
Locations:
Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)
Repository Numbers: 79.AE.198
Credit Line: Gift of George R. Stevenson
Other: Creation: Athínai [7001393] Region of Attica (region (administrative division)), Greece (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)
Display Materials: Terracotta
terracotta (clay material) [300010669]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, clay, <clay by product>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 28.8 x Diam. (rim): 47.7 cm (11 5/16 x 18 3/4 in.)
Cultures:
Ancient Greek (preferred)
Attic

Style/Period/Group/Movement:
Red-figure [300020201] (style)
.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Aegean, Aegean styles, Aegean pottery styles, Greek vase painting styles)

General Subject:
utilitarian objects (preferred)

Specific Subjects:
satyr [300379732]
.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), legendary beings) (AAT)
maenads [300379712]
.....(Agents Facet, People (hierarchy name), people (agents), <people by occupation>, <people in the humanities>, <people in religion and related occupations>, people in religion, clergy, <ancient Greek and Roman clergy>) (AAT)
Ajax [901000663]
.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)
Cassandra [901001075]
.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

Inscriptions: Inscription: Names of Ajax, Cassandra and Athena painted in Greek
List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Movable Works
.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works
Sources and Contributors:
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater........ [JPGM,VP]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]
Note:
English ..... [JPGM]
..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
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