Wheel of Dike?

The name of this goddess means Justice, and according to Jane Harrison, the Way of Nature. The bent spokes of the finely painted wheel give a sense of movement.

 

a legged wheel painted on vessel

 

A wide view of the amphora, showing key-patterns, water signs, lozenges, and rows of cranes or other waterbirds.

 

 

Geometric vessel with key patterns, zigzags, parallel lines and lozenges, plus a row of abstract cranes

A magnificent example of the Geometric style with deer, birds, horses, spirals and other patterns.

The horses in the large panel seem to have inverted double axes suspended above.

This vessel was probably painted in Euboea or Naxos, but found on Cyprus.

 

 

black and golden yellow painted on cream, very fine design.

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