Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase), 6th century

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Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase), Archaic, 6th century , Etruscan, Terracotta; black-figure, Caeretan, H. 7 1/8 in. ( cm), Vases, Upper frieze, Herakles and centaurs, Lower frieze, flutist leading procession of women. The upper frieze, depicting Herakles in the company of three centaurs, is perhaps a reference to the story of the Greek hero's battle with Pholos and his fellow centaurs

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Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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