Circe - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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T35.1 CIRCE
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Dresden 323 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 207775 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Pelike |
| Painter | Attributed to the Ethiop Painter |
| Date | ca 460 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The witch Circe transforms one of Odysseus' men into a boar. The man is depicted partially transformed with a beast's head, tail and hooves. Circe holds a mortar and pestle (or bowl and wand) in her hands.