P12.6 NEREID RIDING DOLPHIN
| Museum Collection | State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | St Petersburg GR-4620 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Plate |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca. 340 - 320 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
A Nereid nymph is borne across the sea by a dolphin. She is adorned with a spiked tiara, necklace and bracelets and holds a mirror in her hand. An octopus floats beside her.