Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Eos, goddess of the dawn, pursues the Athenian hunter Kephalos, who looks back even as he turns to flee. The scene captures the moment of his abduction, as Eos has already grasped the youth’s arm to prevent his escape. Although the Greek gods are known for their pursuit of mortal women, only a few goddesses sought out human lovers. Scenes of Eos chasing young men are especially widespread in Greek vase painting.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
- Artist: Attributed to the Achilles Painter
- Period: Classical
- Date: ca. 460–450 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: 13 3/4 × 6 3/4 in., 45.6oz., 4 3/16 in. (35 × 17.1 cm, 1292.883g)
Diam. of foot: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Diam. of rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Other (diameter with handles): 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) - Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Lent by Hiram Carruthers Butler and Andrew Spindler-Roesle
- Object Number: 2025.77
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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