The Pronomos Vase and Its Context

by Rosie Wyles and Oliver Taplin

The Pronomos Vase is the single most important piece of pictorial evidence for ancient theatre to have survived from ancient Greece. It depicts an entire theatrical chorus and cast along with the celebrated musician Pronomos, in the presence of their patron god, Dionysos. In this collection of
essays, illustrated with nearly 60 drawings and photographs, leading specialists from a variety of disciplines tackle the critical questions posed by this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199582599
• ISBN13: 9780199582594
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 420 Pages