Return of Persephone - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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K14.7 THE RETURN OF PERSEPHONE
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London F277 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 350 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical / Early Hellenistic |
DESCRIPTION
Hades driving a quadriga chariot returns Persephone to the upper world in the company of Hermes and Hecate. The gods are identified by their attributes--Hades bears a bird-tipped staff, Hecate a four-headed Eleusinian torch and aureole, and Hermes a herald's wand, winged boots and petasos cap.