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Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm) diameter 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm). Date: ca. 450-440 B.C.. Above, obverse and reverse, Herakles, Theseus, and Perithoos in Hades Below, obverse, Apollo and Tityos; reverse, Zeus and giant This important vase illustrates one of the stories that would have been sung or recited. To atone for having killed his wife and children in a fit of madness, Herakles entered the service of King Eurystheus of Tiryns, who imposed twelve tasks on him. The most difficult was to fetch Kerberos, the watchdog of the underworld. In the upper zone, Herakles with his guide, Hermes, stands beside Theseus and Perithoos, who were punished for attempting to carry off Persephone. Hades, the king of the underworld, is shown behind Perithoos. Around the circumference of the vase appear other heroes known chiefly from the Iliad and the Odyssey, each with his name inscribed. The two scenes in the lower zone depict further mythological punishments.
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Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Descripción:
Traducción automática: Cráter-cáliz de terracota (cuenco para mezclar vino y agua). Cultura: Griego, ático. Dimensiones: H. 15 5/8 pulg. (39,7 cm), diámetro 16 3/4 pulg. (42,5 cm). Fecha: ca. 450-440 a.C. Arriba, anverso y reverso, Heracles, Teseo y Perithoos en el Hades. Abajo, anverso, Apolo y Ticio; reverso, Zeus y gigante. Este importante jarrón ilustra una de las historias que habrían sido cantadas o recitadas. Para expiar el haber matado a su esposa e hijos en un ataque de locura, Heracles entró al servicio del rey Euristeo de Tirinto, quien le impuso doce tareas. Lo más difícil fue buscar a Kerberos, el perro guardián del inframundo. En la zona superior, Heracles con su guía, Hermes, se encuentra junto a Teseo y Perithoos, quienes fueron castigados por intentar secuestrar a Perséfone. Hades, el rey del inframundo, aparece detrás de Perithoos. Alrededor de la circunferencia del jarrón aparecen otros héroes conocidos principalmente de la Ilíada y la Odisea, cada uno con su nombre inscrito. Las dos escenas de la zona inferior representan otros castigos mitológicos.
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm) diameter 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm). Date: ca. 450-440 B.C.. Above, obverse and reverse, Herakles, Theseus, and Perithoos in Hades Below, obverse, Apollo and Tityos; reverse, Zeus and giant This important vase illustrates one of the stories that would have been sung or recited. To atone for having killed his wife and children in a fit of madness, Herakles entered the service of King Eurystheus of Tiryns, who imposed twelve tasks on him. The most difficult was to fetch Kerberos, the watchdog of the underworld. In the upper zone, Herakles with his guide, Hermes, stands beside Theseus and Perithoos, who were punished for attempting to carry off Persephone. Hades, the king of the underworld, is shown behind Perithoos. Around the circumference of the vase appear other heroes known chiefly from the Iliad and the Odyssey, each with his name inscribed. The two scenes in the lower zone depict further mythological punishments.
Técnica/material:
Terracotta; red-figure
Periodo:
classical
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
4100 x 3695 px | 43.3 MB
Tamaño impresión:
34.7 x 31.3 cm | 13.7 x 12.3 in (300 dpi)
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