Dioscuri - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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H28.2 THE DIOSCURI
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Ferrara T18CVP |
| Beazley Archive No. | 211599 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter |
| Date | ca 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Tondo: The Dioscuri twins, Castor and Polydeuces, march on Marathon to recover their abducted sister Helen from Theseus. The pair are depicted as horsemen armed with spears.
Interior: The labours of Theseus (not shown).