Red-figure kalyx krater

Middle of the 4th century B.C.
Matera, Museo Archeologico Nazionale “D. Ridola”
Inv. 13671

 

In this scene, typically Italic, the god is immersed in nature surrounded by trees, satyrs and maenads. The krater below, symbol of wine, is exactly the same shape as the kalyx krater on which it is painted.