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Hydria (water vessel): Herakles and Cerberus with Athena and Hermes

Hydria (water vessel): Herakles and Cerberus with Athena and Hermes

Artist: The Leagros Group, Painter S (Greek)
Date: about 510 BCE
Dimensions:
H (to top of handle): 17 31/32 in. (45.6 cm); Diam (mouth ): 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); Diam (shoulder): 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
Medium: Black Figure; Wheel-thrown, slip-decorated earthenware with incised details
Place of Origin: Greek, from Attica
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1950.261
DescriptionAbove: Herakles and Cerberus with Athena and Hermes.
Center: Four-horse chariot with three warriors.
Below: Lion and boars.
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