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K7.12 THE RETURN OF HEPHAESTUS

Return of Hephaestus | Attic black figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Archaeological Museum of Florence
Catalogue No. Florence 4209
Beazley Archive No. 300000
Ware Attic Black Figure
Shape Krater, Volute
Painter Signed by Kleitias
Date ca 570 - 560 B.C.
Period High Archaic

DESCRIPTION

Hephaestus returns to Olympus riding on the back of a donkey. He is led by the god Dionysus (not shown) and accompanied by Silens. Near the entrance stands Aphrodite (not shown) who has been promised to the god for a bride in return for the release of Hera from the cursed throne.

ARTICLES

Hephaestus, Silens

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