Pelica Pelike - πελίんη "Ancient Greek pottery
Pelica Pelike - πελίκη "is an ancient Greek pottery produced in the Attica region, dating back to approximately 450 BC. This type of pottery is characterized by its maximum diameter at the bottom, which has a protruding "belly" for storing liquids. This special pottery belongs to the painter Carlshure and features a scene where a Satilus (the god of the forest) is chasing a Bacchus (a female follower of the god of wine) holding a torch in self-defense, with a female figure near the basket. Currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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