he was one of four annual Athenian festivals honouring the god Dionysus, held in the month of Anthesterion (equivalent to our February/March). During this festival novelty wine vessels, usually , were given as gifts. Understandably, then, this particular has been associated with this festival. This owl-hoplite jug is usually dated to about 410–390 BC. Another compelling argument, however, dates it to ca. 475–450 BC. What is more, its subject might not
