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2. The Exekias Kylix
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Earlier kylix had a slightly offset rim this is the first known example of a new style without this rim 4.
5. Dimensions Width: 30cm 6. Inscriptions
7. Decoration Overview
8. Inside the vase
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13. The vase interior 14. The Ship The boarding ladder and the twin steering oars are clearly visible at the stern The bow of the ship is in the form of a stylised boars head The ship is elaborate in design, with a tall mast and a broad sail. The ship is decorated with a pair of white dolphins The stern of the ship curves upwards into the graceful shape of a swans neck 15. Dionysos Dionysos lies back in the boat, holding a wine horn, and wearing a spotted robe The vines growing from the mast are laden with grapes. 16. The pirates who tried to abduct Dionysos have been transformed into dolphins, and they now swim around the boat. 17. Composition As always, Exekias decoration complements the shape of the vase Twin vines branch out, following the shape of the top 1/3 of the kylix Dolphins swim around the bottom 2/3 of the kylix Dionysos ship sails across the kylix there is no ground line as the ship is on the sea 18. Painting technique Coral-red slip intensifies the red of the background intentional red White slip used for the sail and the dolphins decorating the boat Purple was added to the grapes and the branches Slip was added thicker than normalon the bows of the ship to show more depth and texture 19. The vase exterior Eyes are painted as concentric circles, using white, purple and black slips A very stylised nose A band of rolled clay separates the bowl from the foot of the vase The foot is painted with black slip Elongated tear ducts frame the nose Both sides have apotropaic eyes.They are supposed to look out for you and ward off evil. 20. Around the handles On both sides, in the gaps between the eyes and the handles, Exekias shows symmetrical sets of 3 warriors fighting over a corpse.They all wear the Corinthian style helmet with horse hair crests, corselets and greaves. The dead warriors armour is white Exekias uses purple to accentuate armour 21. Incisions through the slip show the details of the armour and musculature The corpse has been stripped of its armour and is being dragged away. A series of concentric lines, painted in black and purple slip, accentuates the shape of the kylix.Underneath is a band of small, stylised rays.