River-God & Naiad-Nymph - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London F194 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Campanian Red Figure |
| Shape | Amphora, Neck |
| Painter | Attributed to the Danaid Painter |
| Date | ca 350 - 325 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical / Early Hellenistic |
DESCRIPTION
A Naiad-nymph rides on the back of a River-God. The nymph wears a wreath of flowers and holds a water-jug (hydria) in her hand. The Potamos is depicted with the body and horns of a bull and the head of man.