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Dionysos, god of wine, reclines on a couch, his wine cup in his hand, while he listens to a boy playing a double-reed flute in this red-figure kylix.

The kylix is a type of wine cup that was often very decorative so that a nice design would appear when the cup was emptied. Dionysos was a common motif on the kylix ceramics because of his association to wine. Because the shape was broad and shallow, the drinker could sip from the kylix while reclining, the usual drinking position at the ancient "symposia."

This Red Figure Dionysos and Flute Player Greek Kylix Vase is made from terracotta, in a multicolor finish, and measures 11.5"H.

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