Symposium Scene by “The Kleophon Painter” - I
The detail shows a female aulos-player and two "symposiasts” reclining on their klinai. The man in front of the music-player has a sweeping gesture; he seems very inspired and probably is singing or reciting some verses. The symposiast on the left is engaged in playing kottabos: a widespread drinking game mainly played during the symposia. The object of the play was to cast a portion of wine left in the drinking cup, in such a way that it doesn't break bulk in its passage through the air, towards a target. The thrower, in the ordinary form of the game, was expected to retain the recumbent position that was usual at table, and, in flinging the kottabus, to make use of his right hand only.
Attic red figured dinos
Made in Athens
Attributed to The Kleophon Painter
about 450-425 BC
From Spina Necropolis
Ferrara, Archaeological Museum
Symposium Scene by “The Kleophon Painter” - I
The detail shows a female aulos-player and two "symposiasts” reclining on their klinai. The man in front of the music-player has a sweeping gesture; he seems very inspired and probably is singing or reciting some verses. The symposiast on the left is engaged in playing kottabos: a widespread drinking game mainly played during the symposia. The object of the play was to cast a portion of wine left in the drinking cup, in such a way that it doesn't break bulk in its passage through the air, towards a target. The thrower, in the ordinary form of the game, was expected to retain the recumbent position that was usual at table, and, in flinging the kottabus, to make use of his right hand only.
Attic red figured dinos
Made in Athens
Attributed to The Kleophon Painter
about 450-425 BC
From Spina Necropolis
Ferrara, Archaeological Museum