'The Hare hunt' Black-on-White libation bowl

'The Hare hunt' Black-on-White libation bowlWhite Ground Phiale This exquisite ceramic phiale showcases an intricate hunting scene, meticulously rendered in the white ground technique. Around the central omphalos, spirals are interspersed with crosses, while the rim is adorned with a band of white chevrons with purple dots between, on black. The inner frieze illustrates a dynamic hare hunt: four hounds charge to the right in pursuit of a fleeing hare, which races toward a net. Behind the net

White Ground Phiale

This exquisite ceramic phiale showcases an intricate hunting scene, meticulously rendered in the white-ground technique. Around the central omphalos, spirals are interspersed with crosses, while the rim is adorned with a band of white chevrons with purple dots between, on black. The inner frieze illustrates a dynamic hare hunt: four hounds charge to the right in pursuit of a fleeing hare, which races toward a net. Behind the net crouches a hunter (λινόπτης), depicted nude and beardless, holding a draped cloth over his right arm and a stick in his left hand.

In the outer frieze, a crow (?) and a fox face each other—a motif repeated twice. Additional details include another bird with extended wings, along with a snake, scorpion, and imitation inscriptions.

This phiale is a modern reproduction crafted at the THETIS workshop, inspired by the original black-figure phiale from the British Museum Collection (1873,0820.388), dating to circa 500–470 BC. First produced in May 2013.

Dimensions: H 5 cm; D 19 cm