P21.2 IRIS

Museum Collection | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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Catalogue No. | Boston 1970.487 |
Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
Ware | Faliscan Red Figure |
Shape | Krater, Calyx |
Painter | The Nazzano Painter |
Date | ca 380 - 360 B.C. |
Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of the goddess Iris from a painting depicting Telephus threatening the infant Orestes in the presence of his father Agamemnon. The winged goddess wears a short skirt and boots, and holds a herald's wand (kerykeion) in her hand.