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Red-figure bell krater
380-375 B.C.
Matera, Museo Archeologico Nazionale “D. Ridola”
Inv. 9577
Preparations for the symposium: Dionysus, holding a phiale in his left hand, is seated before a satyr intent on pouring wine from a wineskin into a figured kalyx krater. A scene of diners playing the kottabos game is depicted.