Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting the birth of Athena
Face A: Zeus, with thunderbolt in hand, sits on an ornate throne to right. A miniature Athena, fully armed, springs from his head. At right, Eileithyia gestures towards Athena and Ares stands in full armor. At left, Apollo plays the kithara and Hermes stands behind him. Face B: Frontal four-horse chariot (quadriga) and rider. A bird flies from right to left.
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