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Attic Red-Figure Pelike

Attic Red-Figure Pelike

Red-figure Triptolemos Painter · Pelike · about 470 B.C.
A) Poseidon sits on a block, his hair tied in a krobylos, and holding his trident. To the left stands a youth in travelling clothes (boots, chlamys, chitoniskos, petasos) with a sheathed sword. He leans on two spears, and may be identifiable as Theseus. On the right, a bearded man, dressed like his companion but without boots. He may be Theseus’ father, Aigeus, or his good friend, Peirithoos.

B) Bearded man at left in a himation, holding a hare by its ears and offering it to a youth. The latter also wears a himation, and extends his right arm. Between them, a dog, facing right.

Downward palmette under both handles
Shape
Technique
Date
about 470 B.C.
Culture
Greek (Attic)
Attribution
Attributed
Dimensions
H: 36.00 cm D: 16.10 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
86.AE.195
Image Source
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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)