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O2.2 NEPHELAE

Nephelae | Attic red figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection British Museum, London
Catalogue No. London E804
Beazley Archive No. 209477
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Astragalos
Painter Attributed to Sotades Painter
Date ca 500 - 450 B.C.
Period -

DESCRIPTION

Three Nephelae (Cloud-Nymphs) flit across the sky. They wear sheer robes and head-scarves (sakkoi). The painting was perhaps inspired by Aristophanes' comedy-play Clouds.

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