Theseus & Amphitrite, goddess of the sea | Greek vase, Athenian red figure kylix

P14.2 THESEUS & THE PALACE OF POSEIDON

Museum Collection:  Metropolitan Museum, New York City, USA
Catalogue Number: New York 53.11.4
Beazley Archive Number: 204406
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Kylix
Painter: Attr. to Briseis Painter
Date: ca 500 - 450 BC
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

Tondo: Theseus is hospitably received by Amphitrite in the undersea palace of his father, King Poseidon.
Sides A & B: Theseus, Poseidon, Nereus & the Nereides; Theseus & Athene (not shown)

ARTICLESAmphitrite

 
 
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