June, 1909. Reproductions of Bronzes in Naples. 121 



120. (24042) Calyx Crater and Stand 



Neither vessel nor stand is ornamented. The attachments of the handles 

 bear masks of Medusa. The square base has claw feet. 

 Naples 73104. 



121. (24041) Calyx Crater and Stand 



The traditional Greek calyx crater is here modified as regards the form of 

 the handles. These are meaninglessly coiled, and are attached to the lip as 

 as well as to the lower part of the vessel. At the upper attachments are groups 

 of three acanthus leaves. The lower attachments bear ornaments of leaves. 

 Between the attachments on each side is a mask of a marine goddess. The 

 plain stand has a square base with claw feet. 



Naples 109697. Guhl and Koner, Leben der Griechen und Romer 6 , Fig. 918. A crater from 

 Bosco Reale, now in Berlin (Jahrb. des arch. Instituts, Anzeiger, 1900, p. 182, Fig. 8) closely resembles 

 the present one except as regards the handles, which in the former specimen have the traditional 

 form. For the mask of a marine goddess, by some called a marine Medusa, see Engelmann, 

 Archdologische Zeitung, 1884, p. 27; Brit. Mus. Catalogue of Bronzes, No. 974. 



122. (24066) Crater and Stand 



The bowl has an approximately semi-elliptical profile. Around it, near 

 the top, run several bands of ornament, The broadest band consists of a series 

 of lozenges and oval figures, each oval bearing an identical pattern. Above and 

 below this band come bead pattern and a guilloche. The two handles are 

 placed near the top of the vessel. Each consists of two statuettes of barbarians, 

 probably Germans, in combat. They have long hair and beards, are naked 

 to the waist, wear tight-fitting trousers, and are barefoot. Around the neck 

 they wear a collar or necklace. Their weapons are short swords or daggers, 

 which they are apparently in the act of drawing from the scabbards. On 

 their extended left arms are long, narrow shields. The two combatants stand 

 on a ledge whose attachment is ornamented on its face with two shields, similar 

 to those above, and with two crossed spears, and ends below in an ox-skull. 

 On the foot of the crater and again on the stand are ornaments of lozenges and 

 ovals similar to the one above. The lowest member of the stand is circular. 

 The three claw feet rest on molded pedestals. 



Naples 73146. Mus. Borb. VIII, xv, 1. One of the handles in Reinach, Repertoire de la 

 statuaire, II, p. 198, 6. 



The three following wide-mouthed vessels may possibly have 

 served as craters. 



123. (24267) Vessel without Handles 



Encircling the upper part of the vessel are a guilloche and a modification 

 of the Greek leaf-and-dart, both edged with fine bead patterns. These bands 

 are interrupted, on opposite sides, by elaborate patterns, each consisting of 

 twisted stems, leaves and flowers, and a palmette. Three plain feet. 



Naples 73 1 1 7. Mus. Borb. VI, xxxi, 5. 



124. (24270) Vessel without Handles 



Around the upper part of the vessel are several bands of ornament closely 

 resembling those of No. 108. 



Naples 73 1 1 6. Mus. Borb. I, xxxvn, 3. 



