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Terracotta amphora (jar)

Terracotta amphora (jar). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm). Date: ca. 530-520 B.C.. Obverse, Athena mounting her chariot, with Herakles and gods Reverse, Herakles and the Nemean lion The obverse depicts the introduction of Herakles into Mount Olympos. He is accompanied by Athena, his protectress, Apollo, Dionysos, and Leto; the names are inscribed.
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Title: Terracotta amphora (jar)
Caption: Terracotta amphora (jar). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm). Date: ca. 530-520 B.C.. Obverse, Athena mounting her chariot, with Herakles and gods Reverse, Herakles and the Nemean lion The obverse depicts the introduction of Herakles into Mount Olympos. He is accompanied by Athena, his protectress, Apollo, Dionysos, and Leto; the names are inscribed.
Technique/material: Terracotta; black-figure
Period: ARCHAIC
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit: Album
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 4200 × 4200 px | 50.5 MB
Print size: 35.6 × 35.6 cm | 1653.5 × 1653.5 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: AMPHORAE • ÁNFORAS • ARCHAIC • CLAY • EUROPE • GREECE • GREEK AND ROMAN ART • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • TERRACOTTA • TERRACOTTA; BLACK-FIGURE • VASES • VESSELS