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A scene from a comedy about the centaur Cheiron. Red-figured wine bowl (bell-krater), attributed to the McDaniel Painter. Greek, about 380-370 BCE. Made in Apulia (modern Puglia), Italy. H. 37.4 cm. Inv. GR 1849,0620.13. The old man being pushed and pulled up the steps to the stage is labelled Cheiron, the wise centaur who acted as tutor to the Greek hero Achilles. Achilles may be the nameless young man shown at the right, while the other male characters, one named Xanthias ('red-head'), look like slaves, and the women set above the young man are labelled Nymphs.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART340217
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2568px × 2574px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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4th century BCE
Centaur
Chiron, Centaur
Comedy
Greek, Ancient
Krater, Greek Vase
Red Figure Vase Painting
South Italian and Sicilian Style
Theater Performance