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Black-Figure Bowl (Lekane) with Animals

Attributed To The Minotaur Painter
Culture Greek
Title Black-Figure Bowl (Lekane) with Animals
Date Ca. 525 BCE
Medium Terracotta
Dimensions Overall: 2 13/16 x 13 1/4 x 10 15/16 in. (7.1 x 33.7 x 27.8 cm)
Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 79.35

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The animals arranged around this dish reflect the continued popularity of the animal processions on Corinthian pots from the previous century. However, the presentation of the animals on this dish also reveals an increasing interest in naturalism.


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