Ivory decorative plaque, Archaic, 2nd half of 7th century B.C., Greek, Ivory, Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 5/8 in. (13.6 x 7 x 1.6 cm), This plaque illustrates a mythological subject related to the advent of the god Dionysos in Greece. Because the two daughters of King Proitos of Argos refused to recognize his divinity, they were driven mad and committed violent and unseemly acts until they were healed by the seer Melampos
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Ivory decorative plaque, Archaic, 2nd half, 7th century B.C, Greek, Ivory, Overall, 5 3/8 x 2 3/4 5/8, 13.6 7 1.6 cm, plaque, illustrates, mythological subject, related, advent, god Dionysos, Greece, two daughters, King Proitos, Argos refused, recognize, divinity, driven mad, committed violent, unseemly acts, healed, seer Melampos
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