Witch Circe & Odysseus' men | Greek vase, Athenian red figure amphora

T35.4 KIRKE

Museum Collection: Antiken-sammlung, Berlin, Germany
Catalogue No.: Berlin F2342
Beazley Archive No.: 214183
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Amphora, neck
Painter: Attributed to Phiale Painter
Date: --
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

The witch Kirke transforms one of Odysseus' men into a boar. The man is shown with a partially transformed head and sprouting tail. Kirke is seated on her throne holding a wand.

ARTICLES

Kirke

 
 
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