K11.10 HERMES PSYCHOPOMPUS

Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
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Catalogue No. | Munich 2797 |
Beazley Archive No. | 214319 |
Ware | Attic Red Figure (White Ground) |
Shape | Lekythos |
Painter | Attributed to the Phiale Painter |
Date | ca 425 B.C. |
Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Hermes Psychopompus (Guide of Souls) sits on a rock preparing to lead the shade of a woman to the underworld. He hold's a herald's wand (kerykeion) in his hand.