Greek Sacrifice: Source F Young Boar

Question 1

When is the vase approximate date?

Answer 1

510-500BC

Question 2

Who painted the vase ?

Answer 2

Epidromos painter

Question 3

How is the animal held ?

Answer 3

With its throat being ready to be cut at the altar

Question 4

How are the men dressed ?

Answer 4

Not dress in religious garment instead it’s normal citizens engaging in normal sacrifice and may be a pederastic pair

Question 5

What scale of sacrifice does this show and why is that important ?

Answer 5

Very private and intimate sacrifice
- not a large scale polis event showing how sacrifice could occur at different levels of participation

Question 6

What does the depiction priotize ?

Answer 6

The moment of killing with blood already visible on the altar

Question 7

What could the palm tree in the background represent ?

Answer 7

Apollo
- perhaps it’s a sacrifice to Apollo or is it just outside
- does the palm tree relate to an invocation or request to Apollo ?

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