Pointed Neck Amphora with Herakles, Athena, and Ceryneian Hind

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Pointed Neck Amphora with Herakles, Athena, and Ceryneian Hind

Artist The Acheloos Painter, Leagros Group (Greek)

Place of OriginGreece, from Athens

Dateabout 510 BCE

DimensionsH: 19 11/16 in. (50 cm); Diam (rim): 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); Diam (body): 12 19/32 in. (32 cm); Diam (foot): 3 in. (7.6 cm)

MediumBlack-figure, wheel-thrown, slip-decorated earthenware

ClassificationCeramics

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1958.69A

On View

Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 02, Classic

DescriptionThe amphora is a pointed Panathenaic-type vessel with black-figure decoration, featuring scenes on both sides of Herakles subduing the Ceryneian Hind with Athena at his side. It stands approximately 50 cm tall and has a narrow, tapering base that rests in a separate cylindrical stand with concave sides. The amphora’s decoration includes palmettes, tongue patterns, and figural scenes with added red and white pigment.

Label TextRumored to be able to outrun an arrow in flight, the Ceryneian Hind would prove difficult to capture for Herakles. After chasing this prized pet of the goddess Artemis for over a year, Herakles finally took to his bow and shot the legendary doe through the hind leg, wounding it. He tended to the wound and began carrying the beast back to King Eurystheus, who was directing Herakles’ twelve labors, when he ran into Artemis and her brother Apollo. Herakles begged for forgiveness, explaining that he was bound by his labors. Artemis forgave the hero, foiling Eurystheus’ hope of adding another vengeful goddess to Herakles’ list of enemies.Published References

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Exhibition History

Chicago, Art Institute, Greek Vase-Painting in the Midwestern Collections, 1979-1980, no. 73, p. 128, repr. (col.) pl. IV.