par Williams, Dyfri 
Référence Babesch. Bulletin antieke beschaving, 90, page (155-198)
Publication Publié, 2015
Référence Babesch. Bulletin antieke beschaving, 90, page (155-198)
Publication Publié, 2015
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | This article examines in detail a Roman silver cantharus, said to be from ancient Betar, near Jerusalem (Palestine), and attempts to set it in its wider material, social and historical contexts. After consideration of the construction and condition, the scenes are discussed and attention drawn to the Greek elements in the iconography of the scenes of homosexual intercourse, especially the hair, which also provides a guide to the age and status of the figures. The possible impact of the iconography on the users of the cantharus, the status of its purchaser, and its final archaeological context are all touched on. Connections between small-scale vessels in various materials are also noted, especially Arretine pottery. Finally, questions are raised about individual craftsmen and workshops, signing and copying, and even chronology. |
