T31.1 HESPERUS OR SELENE
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London E658 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 214125 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos, Squat |
| Painter | Attributed to White-line class Lek S |
| Date | ca 475 - 425 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The bust of Hesperus, god of the evening star, is depicted surrounded by a shining aureole. Alternatively, the figure might be Selene with the lunar crescent.