P12.4E NEREIDS RIDING DOLPHINS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 86.AE.611 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Pelike |
| Painter | Near the Gravina Painter |
| Date | ca 425 - 401 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of two Nereids from a painting depicting the delivery of the armour of Achilles. The nymphs ride side-saddle on the backs of dolphins and one bears the hero's helm.
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P12.4A Thetis
P12.4B Thetis
P12.4C Nereid
