K8.7 ATHENA
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 25.189.1 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Brygos Painter |
| Date | ca. 480 - 470 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Athena stands holding a spear and the decorated stern of a trireme warship. The latter, known as an aphlaston, symbolized a naval victory. She wears a peaked helm, earrings, coiled bracelets and a long cloak and robe.