Return of Hephaestus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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K7.3 THE RETURN OF HEPHAESTUS
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich 2384 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 213728 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Calyx |
| Painter | Attributed to the School of Polygnotos |
| Date | ca 430 B.C. |
| Period | High Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Hephaestus riding a donkey and holding tongs is led back to Olympus by Dionysos and his retinue of Satyrs.
This is a drawing of the vase rather than a photograph.