Terracotta plaque ca. 460–450 Greek, Melian Odysseus returning to PenelopeAfter years of trial and adventure—recounted in Homer's Odyssey—Odysseus returned to his native Ithaka. He found his wife, Penelope, harassed by suitors who had taken over his palace and were consuming his wealth. Odysseus made his entrance looking like a beggar. Here he is shown approaching the disconsolate Penelope, as the faithful members of his household—his father, Laertes, his son, Telemachos, and the swineherd Eumaios—look on. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1028. Overv
Terracotta plaque ca. 460–450 Greek, Melian Odysseus returning to PenelopeAfter years of trial and adventure—recounted in Homer's Odyssey—Odysseus returned to his native Ithaka. He found his wife, Penelope, harassed by suitors who had taken over his palace and were consuming his wealth. Odysseus made his entrance looking like a beggar. Here he is shown approaching the disconsolate Penelope, as the faithful members of his household—his father, Laertes, his son, Telemachos, and the swineherd Eumaios—look on. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1028. Overview: Terracotta Plaques, Part 1 Play or pause #1451. Overview: Terracotta Plaques, 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 plaque. Greek, Melian. ca. 460–450 Terracotta. Classical. Terracottas
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