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Hydria (water vessel): Athena, Herakles, Kyknos, Ares and Pelopeia
Artist: A painter near the Edinburgh Painter (Greek)
Date: about 510-500 BCE
Dimensions:
H (to lip): 16 1/8 in. (41 cm); H (to top of handle): 16 15/16 in. (43 cm); Diam (lip): 9 1/16 in. (23 cm); Diam (shoulder): 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); Diam (foot): 5 29/32 in. (15 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: 1955.42
Label Text:In the main panel of this vessel, the Greek hero Herakles battles Kyknos, mortal son of the war god Ares, who robbed pilgrims to Apollo’s sanctuary at Delphi. Zeus, king of the gods, stands between them and raises his hand to show approval of this defense of pilgrims. Herakles is supported by the goddess Athena, representing justice in battle. Kyknos is supported by his father Ares (with serpent shield), representing bloodlust in battle. Kyknos sinks to one knee in defeat as his mother Pelopei looks on. In the band above this scene are athletes and a trainer; below is a band of lions and a harpy, motifs more popular in an earlier period.
DescriptionScene: Athena, Herakles, Kyknos, Ares and Pelopeia.
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