Stamnos

L-64-185

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Italy | Etruria | Vulci

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number	L-64-185
Current Location	Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture	Attic \| Etruscan
Provenience	Italy \| Etruria \| Vulci
Manufacture Location	Attica
Creator	Kleophrades Painter
Date Made	c 490 BCE - 480 BCE
Section	Mediterranean
Materials	Ceramic
Technique	Red Figure
Iconography	Heracles \| Nemean Lion \| Theseus \| Marathonian Bull \| Greek Inscription \| Tree
Description	A.: Herakles and the Nemean lion. Herakles at left, grappling with lion; tree behind. At left, Herakles' club and, above, bow and quiver. Above Herakles, in retrograde, inscribed: "kalos ei." B.: Theseus and the Marathonian Bull. Theseus at left, foot on head of bull, club in right hand. Tree behind. Above tail of bull, a pointed cap. Behind Theseus, his garment, hanging. Along Theseus' right arm and club: "kalos ei" in retrograde. Intact, in perfect condition.
Height	33.503 cm
Width	40.005 cm
Outside Diameter	30 cm
Other Number	99-204 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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1975 - 1989	Classical Gallery: Greece
08 May 1994 - Present	Ancient Greek World
09 Oct 1989 - 1994	Mini Greek Exhibit
20 Jun 1989 - 20 Aug 1989	Discovering the Past: Highlights from the University Museum (IBM)

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