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Sotades' Crocodile

The shape of this plastic vase attributed to Sotades shows a crocodile that has grabbed an African boy. On neck, painted in red-figured technique, there are a huntress in Thracian costume with spears, and a second woman handing an alabastron (anointing oil vessel).

 

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Attic red-figured conformed jar

Attributed to: Sotades by Buschor

Circa 460 - 440 BC

From South Italy

Munich, Staatliche Antikensammlungen. Inv. N. 6203

 

 

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