Dioscuri riding to Athens | Greek vase, Athenian red figure kylix

H28.2 THE DIOSKOUROI

Museum Collection: Museo Nazionale di Spina, Ferrara, Italy
Catalogue No.: Ferrara T18CVP
Beazley Archive No.: 211599
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Kylix
Painter: Attr. to the Penthesilea Painter
Date: ca 450 BC
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

Tondo: The Dioskouroi twins march on Marathon to recover their sister Helene from Theseus. They are depicted as horsemen.
Interior: Labours of Theseus (not shown)

ARTICLESDioskouroi

 
 
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