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ID:

aa_4104

Beazley Number:

217568

Type:

Vase

Date:

ca. -400 — ca. -390

Period:

Late Classical

Context:

From Melos

Painter:

Attributed to the Suessula Painter

Attributed By:

J.D. Beazley

Ware:

Attic Red Figure

Shape:

Amphora

Shape Description

Neck amphora with twisted handles

Decoration Description

Side A: Zeus descends in his quadriga, driven by Nike, on a giant and an Amazon. To his right are Dionysos, driving a panther biga to the right, Poseidon on horseback, and Hekate, aiming an arrow to the left. Beneath them are Demeter and Hermes. Beneath Zeus are Athena, attacking a giant to her left, and Herakles, struggling with the opponents of Zeus. To Zeus' left are Apollo (facing left) and Artemis (facing right), brandishing torches.

Side B: Ares, climbing up to a chariot (to the right), conducted by Aphrodite, battles against three giants. A small Eros is perched on one of the horses, and aims his bow. Beneath are Kore (Persephone) and a giant; to the right are the Dioskouroi, both on horseback, one of whom battles an adversary of Ares.

Collection:

Paris, Muse du Louvre

Citations and Bibliography

ARV2, 1344.1; Para, 482; Beazley Addenda 2, 367

Boardman 1989, fig. 329; Vian 1951, 86, no. 309, pl. 46