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O28.2 THE DEPARTURE OF TRIPTOLEMUS

Departure of Triptolemus | Attic red figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu
Catalogue No. Malibu 89.AE.73
Beazley Archive No. 43376
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Stamnos
Painter Attributed to the Syleus Painter
Date ca 470 - 460 B.C.
Period Early Classical

DESCRIPTION

Triptolemus departs in a winged, serpent-drawn chariot. He is flanked by the goddesses Persephone and Demeter. Persephone and Triptolemus hold sheafs of grain in their hands, Demeter bears a cup and jug.

ARTICLES

Triptolemus, Demeter, Persephone