T14.6 LETO, APOLLO & ARTEMIS
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1843,1103.87 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 201543 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Amphora A |
| Painter | Attributed as Recalls the Bowdoin-Eye Painter |
| Date | ca. 520 - 500 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Apollo is accompanied by his mother Leto and sister Artemis. Leto wears a head-scarf (sakkos) and raises her hand in a pinching gesture. Apollo is a long-haired youth who stands playing a lyre. Artemis, facing him, wears a head-scarf and a quiver on her back. A deer and a panther stand at the feet of the gods.
IMAGE DETAIL
Detail of the god Apollo.