Pair of bronze handles with satyrs, Classical, early 5th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm), Bronzes, The handles were once attached to a large bronze column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water). Traces of solder on the tops suggest the possibility of additional elements now missing. Each satyr stands erect, with a hand brought to the head in a salute-like gesture called the aposkopein, a Greek word that defines a 'glancing into the distance' and is a characteristic gesture of satyrs
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Pair, bronze handles, satyrs, Classical, early 5th century B.C, Etruscan, Bronze, H, 4 1/16, 10.3 cm, Bronzes, handles, attached, large bronze, column-krater, bowl, mixing wine, water, Traces, solder, tops suggest, possibility, additional elements, now, missing, satyr stands, erect, hand, head, salute, gesture, aposkopein, Greek word, defines, glancing, distance, characteristic gesture
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