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Red-figure kylix by Peithinos (detail).
Late sixth century BCE.

Found in Vulci, Italy.
Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Antikenmuseum, Berlin. Couples

Red-figure kylix by Peithinos (detail).
Late sixth century BCE.

The border of the cup shows men courting youths and hetaerae (high-class prostitutes), who all put up varying degrees of resistance.

Found in Vulci, Italy.
Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Antikenmuseum, Berlin.


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