Hera & Giant Phoetus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)

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Hera & Phoetus | Attic red figure vase painting

DETAILS

Museum Collection Antikensammlung Berlin
Catalogue No. Berlin F2531
Beazley Archive No. 220533
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Kylix
Painter Signed by Aristophanes
Date ca. 410 - 400 B.C.
Period Classical

DESCRIPTION

Detail of Hera battling the giant Phoetus from a painting depicting the Gigantomachia (War of the Giants).

The goddess Hera brandishes a spear and wears a stephane crown. Her fallen Gigante opponent, Phoetus (Phoitos), is equipped with a crested helm, large shield and sword.

This image is a montage of two photos of the vase.

ARTICLES

Hera, Gigantes

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