O28.2 THE DEPARTURE OF TRIPTOLEMUS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 89.AE.73 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 43376 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Stamnos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Syleus Painter |
| Date | ca 470 - 460 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Triptolemus departs in a winged, serpent-drawn chariot. He is flanked by the goddesses Persephone and Demeter. Persephone and Triptolemus hold sheafs of grain in their hands, Demeter bears a cup and jug.