Medea & Triptolemus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich 3296 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Volute |
| Painter | Attibuted to the Underworld Painter |
| Date | ca 330 - 310 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical / Early Hellenistic |
DESCRIPTION
Medea slays her son upon an altar to avenge the betrayal of her husband Jason. The Eleusinian demigod Triptolemus arrives on the scene driving a flying, serpent-drawn chariot to assist her escape. Medea wears a Phrygian cap and brandishes a sword. The god carries a pair of flaming torches.
This is a drawing of the vase rather than a photograph.