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Greek pyxis white-ground lekthos and terracotta by the Sotheby painter 460-450 BC BCE
"Maenads, women who have left their homes to follow the wine-god Dionysus, dance around this "pyxis," or cosmetics container. The animal-skin garments, snakes, and vine leaves are typical attributes of maenads and indicate their association with the wild Dionysian realm." - Walters Art Museum
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland USA
