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Phiale

Drawing. John Boardman, <I>The Greeks Overseas</I>, Pg. 68Detail from Athenian red-figure clay vase, about 480 BC. Athens, Acropolis collection 328.A shallow metal cup of eastern origin, with a slightly rounded base, no handles, and sometimes a central `navel' or boss (`mesomphalic'). It was used especially in rites of libation when the wine in it was spilled on the ground, and is seen carried by women, with a jug for the wine. The shape was sometimes copied in clay and decorated.

Above left: Drawing. John Boardman, The Greeks Overseas, Pg. 68 © John Boardman

Above right: Detail from Athenian red-figure clay vase, about 480 BC. Athens, Acropolis collection 328. © National Museum, Athens.

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