Boreas, god of winter & the north wind | Greek vase, Athenian red figure pelike

T28.3B BOREAS

Museum Collection: Martin von Wagner Museum, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Catalogue Number: Würzburg L511
Beazley Archive Number: 206986
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Pelike
Painter: Attributed to the Niobid Painter
Date: --
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Detail of Boreas, the winged god of the north wind, from a painting depicting his pursuit of the Athenian princess Oreithyia. He is shown with winged shoulders and feet.

NOTE

This image is a montage of two photos of the vase.

ARTICLESBoreas

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