Triptolemus, Demeter & Persephone | Greek vase, Athenian red figure hydria

O28.4 DEPARTURE OF TRITPTOLEMOS

Museum Collection: Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany
Catalogue Number: Munich 2432
Beazley Archive Number: 207314
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Hydria
Painter: Attr. to Chicago Painter
Date: ca 450 BC
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Triptolemos departs in a winged, serpent-drawn chariot. He is farewelled by the goddesses Demeter and Persephone.

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

ARTICLESTriptolemos, Demeter, Persephone

 
 
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