Attic Lekythos with Scene of a Man Pursuing a Woman
Date470 BC
MediumRed-figure ware
Dimensionsheight: 17 3/8 in.
44.0 cm
44.0 cm
ClassificationsCeramics
Object number81.827
DescriptionRed-figure Lekythos, tall cylindrical with small disc foot and narrow neck with bell-shaped mouth. Vertical handles reaching from mouth to shoulder. Decorated with scene of possibly Zeus, wearing short chiton with cloak draped over arm and holding staff, pursuing possibly Aegina dressed in chiton, himation, and stephone, hands raised in surprise. On shoulder, palmette and vine scroll pattern bordered above by ovulo band. Main scene bordered above and below by band of meanders and crossed squares. Edge of foot reserved.On View
Not on view
5th Century BC
late 5th Century BC
late 12th/13th Century
c. 1885
1817-1843
c. 1835
c. 1867
19th Century
c. 1893
1898
c. 1880