lekythos (Oil Jug)
About this object
Iconographic meaning
Imagery shows Peleus (Achilles' father) grabbing the sea goddess Thetis, with two women fleeing to either side.
Physical description
Attic black figure lekythos with a solid circular base and a cylindrical body that widens near the top. Jug has a long, thin neck with a handle and a flared opening at the top. The top opening, handle, and most of the base area are painted black. There are black figures painted on the body, and between the body and neck there are a series of black painted lines and dots.
Date Made
C. 580 B.C.E.-c. 450 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
22 Aug 2001
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 13.8 x 5.8 cm
Object Number
Ce361