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title: Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp
author: James Lloyd
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1039/symposiast-and-hetaira-playing-a-harp/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp

_Authored by [James Lloyd](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jtl203/)_

## Image File

[![Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1039.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1039.jpg)

## Image Caption

Red-figure chous. This [symposium](https://www.worldhistory.org/Symposium/) scene depicts a youthful symposiast reclining on a coach whilst a [hetaira](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hetaira/) plays the harp. In was found in the [Theatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/theatre/) of [Dionysus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/), and is painted by the Eretria Painter, 425- 420 BCE. 
National Archaeological Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/), 15308

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## About the Author

James' main area of research is ancient Greek music, but he has general interests in mythology, religion, and art & archaeology. A self-confessed philhellene, James keeps at least one eye on the Roman pie.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/jan.vandercrabben@ancient.eu)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lloyd, J. (2013, January 28). Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1039/symposiast-and-hetaira-playing-a-harp/>
### Chicago
Lloyd, James. "Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 28, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1039/symposiast-and-hetaira-playing-a-harp/>.
### MLA
Lloyd, James. "Symposiast and Hetaira Playing a Harp." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jan 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1039/symposiast-and-hetaira-playing-a-harp/>.

## License & Copyright

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