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title: Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4080/chous-depicting-dionysos--satyr/
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# Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4080.jpg)
## Image Caption
A Red Figure Chous. Date: c. 430–420 BCE Dimensions: H. 22.5 cm The chous was a drinking vessel associated with [the Anthesteria](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Anthesteria/), a festival that celebrated both [Dionysos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/) and [Hermes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hermes/) of the Underworld. Here we see [Dionysus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/) at left and a stayr at right. This scene recalls the drunken festivities of the first two days of the Anthesteria.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2015, September 20). Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 20, 2015. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Chous Depicting Dionysos & Satyr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Sep 2015, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/244818?rpp=30&pg=1&ft=chous&pos=15&imgno=0&tabname=label) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/244818?rpp=30&pg=1&ft=chous&pos=15&imgno=0&tabname=label). Submitted by [James Lloyd](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jtl203/ "User Page: James Lloyd"), published on 20 September 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.