N13.5 THESEUS & ARIADNE
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Tarquinia |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Tarquinia RC5291 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 204395 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Klyix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Near Brygos Painter or the Foundry Painter |
| Date | ca 490 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Side A: The god Hermes commands Theseus abandon Ariadne on the island of Naxos. The maiden slumbers with a winged Hypnos (Sleep) fluttering above her head. Behind her a fruiting grapevine heralds the arrival of the god Dionysus.
Side B: Menelaus pursues Helen with a sword (not shown).