Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) ca. 460–450 Attributed to the Achilles Painter Obverse, warrior and manReverse, Nike (the personification of victory) and youthIndividual characterization is rare in Attic vase-painting, but there are notable exceptions. The head of the wizened warrior on the obverse, with his unkempt hair, long bony nose, and furrowed brow, bespeaks a specific non-Athenian person. Identifying him is complicated by an inscription incised before the background glaze was applied and, therefore, difficult to read. The preferred interpretation is that th
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) ca. 460–450 Attributed to the Achilles Painter Obverse, warrior and manReverse, Nike (the personification of victory) and youthIndividual characterization is rare in Attic vase-painting, but there are notable exceptions. The head of the wizened warrior on the obverse, with his unkempt hair, long bony nose, and furrowed brow, bespeaks a specific non-Athenian person. Identifying him is complicated by an inscription incised before the background glaze was applied and, therefore, difficult to read. The preferred interpretation is that this is Tereus, the king of Thrace, who seriously mistreated Philomela and Prokne, the daughters of King Pandion of Athens. Here Tereus may be asking Pandion for permission to marry Prokne. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1051. Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Part 1 Play or pause #1070. Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water). Greek, Attic. ca. 460–450 Terracotta; red-figure. Classical. Vases
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