T21.1 HERA & PROMETHEUS
| Museum Collection | Cabinet des Médailles, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Médailles 542 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 205179 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Bell |
| Painter | Attributed to Douris |
| Date | ca. 500 - 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Tondo: Prometheus stands beside the goddess Hera who is trapped in the cursed throne sent to her by her son Hephaestus. The goddess holds a royal sceptre, pair of lotus blossoms and a cup. The Titan also holds a sceptre.
Sides: The return of Hephaestus to Olympus (not shown).