Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Classical, ca. 460 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, Other: 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm), Vases, Obverse, Hermes and Poseidon pursuing women, Reverse, youth between two women, one carrying a torch. The amorous escapades of the Greek gods are familiar subjects on vases. The depiction on the reverse is more sober; the torch indicates the time of day
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Terracotta column-krater, bowl, mixing wine, water, Classical, ca, 460 B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, red-figure, 17 1/2, 44.5 cm, Vases, Obverse, Hermes, Poseidon pursuing women, Reverse, youth, two, carrying, torch, amorous escapades, Greek gods, familiar subjects, vases, depiction, reverse, sober, torch indicates, time, day
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