Kylix showing a consultation with the Pythia
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- Created on: 20-02-22 12:15
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- Kylix depicting a consultation with the Pythia
- Red Figure, Attic vase found in Vulci 440-430BC
- What is shown?
- priest/consultant ('Aegeus') consulting with the Pythia
- if it is Aegeus, could be showing the myth of Aegeus
- laurel garland
- Pythia
- young lady
- head bent looking into bowl, concentrated
- wearing a long robe, head veiled, barefoot
- holding laurel leaves and a bowl/Phiale (libation bowl)
- sitting on a tripod
- Doric Columns
- Consultation is inside the Temple of Apollo
- priest/consultant ('Aegeus') consulting with the Pythia
- How is it useful?
- only visual source/evidence of someone consulting the Pythia
- because there is the Pythia, we know its Delphi and not Dodona which has a different process
- evidence that this happens within the temple - the adyton
- only visual source/evidence of someone consulting the Pythia
- Limitations
- unclear who this is supposed to be - open to interpretation
- could consultants have direct access to the Pythia, or were priests involved
- how/what are the laurel leaves and Phiale used for?
- what is the tripod for?
- has the potter got first hand experience of visiting the oracle?
- determines validity
- if this is a myth, the consultation process may be different
- With mythical consultations and 5th Century ones. times change and evolve
- Delphi is busier
- has had political change
- Delphi is busier
- With mythical consultations and 5th Century ones. times change and evolve
- unclear who this is supposed to be - open to interpretation
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