Agora Object: Agora XXX, no. 447 Chronology: | | Early 4th century B.C. | Deposit: | | H--K 12--14 | Published Number: | | AV 30.447 | References: | | Object: P 24811
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Fragment of rim and wall. Reserved band on inside of rim; another, 0.055 below rim. Glaze fired red on outside. P.H. 0.099; max. dim. 0.183; est. diam. at rim 0.38.
Apollo and the Muses(?). Apollo (wreathed head) stands to right, facing a Muse (head with earring and necklace, shoulders). Between them is a laurel tree. Behind Apollo is a bit of white that looks like the raised arm and hand of a second Muse. On rim, laurel wreath to left. White: wreath; flesh of Muses. Dilute glaze (mostly gone): jewelry; drawing on white; loose locks of right Muse's hair.
For the subject, see LIMC II, 1984, pp. 269--272, s.v. Apollon (G. Kokkorou-Alewras).
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