T24.1 NIKE OR MUSE
| Museum Collection | The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Austin |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Austin 1980.63 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 7718 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Oionokles Painter |
| Date | ca 470 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
A flying, winged Nike or Muse bears a kithara lyre and phiale cup. The figure is perhaps a fusion of the two goddesses representing victory in musical contests.