Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), ca. 460

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Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Classical, ca. 460 , Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 17 3/8 in. ( cm), Vases, Obverse, women gathering apples, Reverse, two youths and two women. This scene of five women gathering apples into wicker baskets is taken from daily life, but it brings to mind representations of the beautiful Hesperids, who guarded a tree of golden apples that brought immortality

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Size: 4072px × 4803px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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