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Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures [1961.21]
Aulosbläserin mit fünf Tänzerinnen (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Aulos player with five dancers

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Description

The dance of the Greeks has its roots in antiquity. It was part of both cultic festivals and social gatherings. Men and women usually danced separately according to gender. The philosopher Plato formulated: "Dance influences the soul like no other art. Dancing is by nature heavenly and a gift of the gods". (AVS)

Material/Technique

Clay / hand-formed, faces from the mold

Measurements

Height: 11.4 cm, diameter: 13 cm

Detailed description

Fünf weibliche Figuren auf einer annähernd runden Scheibe fassen einander an den Händen, um den Reigen nach den Klängen eines Doppelaulos zu tanzen, den eine in der Kreismitte stehende Musikantin bläst. Alle sechs Frauen tragen ein langes Gewand, gescheiteltes, hinter die Ohren gestrichenes Haar und ein Diadem.

Literature

  • Liepmann, Ursula (1975): Griechische Terrakotten, Bronzen, Skulpturen. Hannover, Seite 17; 52 Nr. T 29
Museum August Kestner

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