K1.13 EUROPA & THE BULL
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Tarquinia RC7456 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 201935 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Bell |
| Painter | Attributed to the Berlin Painter |
| Date | C5th B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Zeus, in the guise of a friendly bull, tempts the Phoenician princess Europa to climb onto his back. When she does he carries her across the sea to the island of Crete.