P12.2C PSAMATHE

Museum Collection: Martin von Wagner Museum, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Catalogue Number: Würzburg L540
Beazley Archive Number: 213890
Shape: Dinos and stand
Painter: Attributed to the Achilles Painter
Date: ca 450 BC
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

Detail of the fleeing Nereis Psamathe, in a scene depicting the capture of Thetis by the hero Peleus. All the Nereides have name labels. In myth Psamathe was captured like Thetis by Peleus' father Aiakos.

NOTEThis image is a montage of two photos of the vase.

ARTICLES

Galateia, Nereides