The Calydonian Boar Hunt | Greek vase, Athenian black figure siana cup

M17.1 THE KALYDONIAN BOAR HUNT

Museum Collection: The J Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, USA
Catalogue Number: Malibu 86.AE.154
Beazley Archive Number: 10149
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Siana cup
Painter: --
Date: ca 580 - 570 BC
Period: Archaic

SUMMARY

Side A: Heroes and hounds hunt the gigantic Boar of Kalydon, which was sent by the goddess Artemis to ravage the lands of King Oineus.
Side B: Battle of Lapiths & Centaurs (not shown).

ARTICLESKalydonian Boar

 
 
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