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A 10 page paper which identifies and examines the object, describes its detail, and assesses its value and authenticity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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(Caskey and Beazley, 2005). It is listed under the category of vase, but is specifically described as a wine cup (known as a kylix) that features mythological Dionysiac scenes
and is sometimes referred to as "Dancing Satyrs and Maenads" (Cup with Dionysiac Scenes, 2005). It was manufactured in Ancient Greece during the archaeological epoch known as the "late
archaic or early classical period" (Cup with Dionysiac Scenes, 2005). The objects shape is rather oval and measures to be 12 cm or 4-3/4 in. in height with a
diameter of 31 cm or 12-3/16 in. (Cup with Dionysiac Scenes, 2005). The material is a red-figure ceramic technique that was popular in Greece around 480 B.C. (Cup with
Dionysiac Scenes, 2005). The artist has been identified as Douris, who flourished from approximately 500-480 B.C., and was one of the most innovative pioneers of the decorative vase movement
that was popular during this time. It was found between April 4 and 11 of 1886 in Orvieto, Italy, by explorer Riccardo Mancini "in the necropolis on the north-west
slope" (Caskey and Beazley, 2005). Although once in the possession of Dr. Thomas Wilson, the object later belonged to Professor F.B. Tarbell, who subsequently presented it to Mrs. Samuel
Torrey Morse (Caskey and Beazley, 2005). It was Mrs. Morse who donated it to the Museum of Fine Arts in 1900 (Caskey and Beazley, 2005). 2. Detailed Examination
of the Object Based Upon Analysis and Assessment of Photographic Images Despite its reported disrepair, which is to be expected of any centuries old artifact, Douriss wine cup remains
impressively intact with vivid images that have successfully withstood the test of time. This is readily apparent by examining the photographs featured on both the Museum of Fine Art
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