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K4.6 THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS

Judgement of Paris | Attic red figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection Antikensammlung Berlin
Catalogue No. Berlin F2291
Beazley Archive No. 204685
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Kylix
Painter Attributed to Macron
Date ca 490 - 480 B.C.
Period Late Archaic

DESCRIPTION

Side A: Hermes leads the goddesses Aphrodite, Athene and Hera to Paris in the contest for the golden apple. The Trojan prince is depicted as a shepherd boy sitting on a rock, playing his lyre and surrounded by sheep. Hermes leads the goddesses, holding a kerykeion (herald's wand) in his hand, and wearing a petasos cap and winged boots. Athena follows crowned with a helm, holding a spear and wearing the snake-trimmed aigis cloak. After her comes Hera holding a royal sceptre, and lastly Aphrodite veiled and surrounded by a host of winged Erotes (Loves).
Side B: Paris leading away Helen (not shown).

This image is a montage of several photos of the vase.

ARTICLES

Hermes, Athena, Hera, Aphrodite, Erotes

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Aphrodite & Erotes

K31.3 Aphrodite