Artemis, Actaeon & the dogs | Greek vase, Athenian red figure bell krater

 

K6.1B THE DEATH OF AKTAION

Museum Collection: Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts,
Boston, USA
Catalogue No.: Boston 10.185
Beazley Archive No.: 206804
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Bell krater
Painter: Name vase of the Pan Painter
Date: ca 470 BC
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Side A: Artemis draws her bow as Aktaion is torn apart by his hounds.
Side B: Pan pursuing a shepherd boy (see other image).

ARTICLESArtemis

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