P13.1 PELEUS & THETIS
| Museum Collection | Antikensammlung Berlin |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Berlin F2279 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 200977 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Signed by Peithinos |
| Date | ca 500 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Peleus wrestles the Nereid Thetis to win her as his bride. The miniature lion and serpent represent the metamorphoses of the sea-goddess attempting to escape from the hero's grasp.