T62.1 MAENAD NYMPH

Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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Catalogue No. | New York 41.162.19 |
Beazley Archive No. | - |
Ware | Attic Red Figure |
Shape | Lekythos |
Painter | Attributed to Hermonax |
Date | ca. 460 B.C. |
Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
A Maenad nymph strides forward with a thyrsus (pine-cone tipped staff) and coiled serpent held in her hands. She wears a long robe, deer-skin cloak, headband and earrings.