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Amphora - Side A: Herakles Wrestling the Nemean Lion, Side B: Departure Scene


in the style of Exekias, Amphora - Side A: Herakles Wrestling the Nemean Lion, Side B: Departure Scene, 540/530 BCE, terracotta, Gift of Mary Forbush Failing and Henry Failing Cabell in memory of Henry Failing, public domain, 32.829

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Title

Amphora - Side A: Herakles Wrestling the Nemean Lion, Side B: Departure Scene

Artist

in the style of Exekias (Greek, active 540-520 BCE)

Date

540/530 BCE

Medium

terracotta

Dimensions (H x W x D)

19 in x 14 in diam.

Collection Area

Ancient Art

Category

Ancient Greek and Roman

Containers and Vessels

Object Type

amphora

Culture

Attic Greek

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Forbush Failing and Henry Failing Cabell in memory of Henry Failing

Accession Number

32.829

Copyright

public domain

Terms

amphorae

Gifts from the Failing Family

Hercules

Object Stories

terracotta

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