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Stamnos, E48.262

Physical Description

Red figure stamnos. Two painted scenes between large palmette motifs. Scenes are bordered at the top with a tongue motif, and at the bottom with a line. Horizontal handle on each side. Narrow pedestal foot, wide rim.
One side of the vase shows Athena and Eros standing beside a column with a statue of Athena. On the other side is Herakles with lion skin and club.

References

Handbook to the Greek Vases in the Otago Museum; Mr J K Anderson

Provenance

Purchased from auction of A.B. Cook collection

Measurements

Height: 304.8mm

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