Nereids & Nereus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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P12.3 NEREIDS & NEREUS
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich 2648 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 205230 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to Douris |
| Date | ca 490 - 470 B.C. |
| Period | Late Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Side A: Peleus wrestles the Nereid Thetis (see other image).
Side B: Five Nereids flee to their father Nereus. One of them grasps him by the hair, reporting the plight of their sister Thetis.
Tondo: Heracles and Athena (see other image).
This image is a montage of several photos of the vase.
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