Return of Hephaestus, with Dionysus, Satyrs, & Maenads | Greek vase, Athenian red figure

K7.10 THE RETURN OF HEPHAISTOS

Museum Collection: TBA
Catalogue Number: TBA
Beazley Archive Number: TBA
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: --
Painter: --
Date: --
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

Hephaistos is led by Dionysos back to heaven. The god is depicted with a workman's cap and mallet. Before him walks Dionysos who holds a thyrsos (pine-cone tipped staff) in one hand and a drinking cup in the other. They are accompanied by a dancing Mainas Nymphe and flute-playing Satyros, cloaked in a panther skin.

ARTICLESHephaistos, Dionysos, Satyroi

 
 
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