Boston Museum of Fine Arts - 31

Boston Museum of Fine Arts - 31

Mycenaean krater from Cyprus. 1350 - 1250 BCE.

his large Cypriot wine vessel, or krater, is crafted from red clay with a buff slip and features a symmetrical scene of a two-horse chariot driven by two men. Positioned before each chariot are two males engaged in a belt-wrestling contest—an Oriental sport where opponents are strapped together at the waist—notably depicted with exaggerated buttocks to signify physical strain and arm gestures reminiscent of sparring boxers.

Exhibited at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, USA.

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Animals Boston Museum of Fine Arts Bronze Age Ceramics Clay Cyprus Krater Pottery USA

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