Themis & Bendis - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)

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K45.1 THEMIS & BENDIS

Themis & Bendis | Attic red figure vase painting

DETAILS

Museum Collection Museum der Universität Tübingen, Tübingen
Catalogue No. Tübingen S101347
Beazley Archive No. 214330
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Skyphos
Painter Attributed to the Phiale Painter
Date -
Period Classical

DESCRIPTION

Side A: The Titaness Themis stands opposite the Thracian goddess Bendis. Themis holds a torch in one hand and a tray in the other. Bendis is depicted as a huntress with a knee-length dress, fox-skin cap, deer-skin cloak, high boots, and pair of hunting spears in her hand. A deer stands at her feet.
Side B: Artemis and the hunter Cephalus (not shown).

ARTICLES

Bendis, Themis