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Attic pelike

Artist: Pan Painter (active 470 BC - 450 BC)

Location: Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology

Date: circa 470 BC

Materials: pottery

Dimensions: 18 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £147 (Total: £147)

Vendor: Christie's

Review number: 2279 (1967)

Provenance:
Red figured pelike

Description:
Red -figured small Pelikai decorated by Pan Painter in his maturity. Depicts young woman setting out on sacred procession with sacrificial basket on her head. Sent off by elderly lady gesticulating. On other side, a girl, perhaps an onlooker, running up in animated talk with another woman.

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