Judges of the Dead : Minos, Rhadamanthys & Aeacus | Greek vase, Apulian red figure volute krater

K42.1 JUDGES OF THE DEAD

Museum Collection: Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany
Catalogue Number: Munich 3297
Beazley Archive Number: N/A
Ware: Apulian Red Figure
Shape: Volute krater
Painter: Name vase Underworld Painter
Date: ca 330 - 310 BC
Period: Late Classical / Early Hellenistic

SUMMARY

Detail of the Judges of the Dead from a vase depicting Orpheus in the Underworld. Rhadamanthys stands wearing Phrygian cap and robe, Minos sits enthroned beside Aiakos.

NOTEThis is a drawing of the vase rather than a photographic representation.

ARTICLESJudges of the Dead

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