K12.16 DIONYSUS & THE PIRATES
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich 2044 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Signed by Exekias |
| Date | ca 540 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Dionysus reclines in a boat sprouting a fruiting grape vine. The vessel is surrounded by dolphins--the metamorphosed forms of the Tyrrhenian pirates who had tried to enslave him.