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In the kylix’s tondo Philomela is depicted to the left and Prokne with Itys to the right. Prokne grips her son. Philomela speaks to her with gestures, her tongue is cut off, trying to explain to her sister what happened before. She is belted with the sword, with which they will kill Itys a little later.
Caption Attic red-figured kylix with a scene depicting Prokne and Philomela while they are preparing to kill the boy Itys
Mythic people Prokne (Heroine), Itys (Hero), Philomela (Heroine) ,Tereus (King)
Type Clay object
Artist/Creator Makron
Origin central Italy, Attic
Current position Musée du Louvre, France
Index number G147
Dating 500-450 BC
Notes
Louvre Collections-coupe G 147
BAPD: 204894, ATHENIAN, PARIS, MUSÉE DU LOUVRE, G147
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