From Connolly & Dodge, The Ancient City

Above we see four  partygoers in various states of drunkeness (notice the fellow holding his head) being entertained by a naked woman (probably a hetaira),  who is playing the double aulos and dancing at the same time.  The objects (like the lyre) that appear to be suspended in space are supposed to be hanging from a wall.   The man on the far right is playing a game of kottabos, which involved whirling your drinking cup on the index finger in such a way that the last few drops of wine might be hurled at some target.


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