K10.2 THE BIRTH OF APHRODITE
| Museum Collection | Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Salonica 685 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 14847 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Pelike |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 370 - 360 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Aphrodite is born from a cockle shell--symbolising the castrated members of Uranus--at sea. Eros or Himeros flutters by her side. To her left stands Hermes holding a herald's wand (kerykeion) with his arm resting on a plinth. To her right Poseidon is seated with a trident and fish.