Terracotta hydria (water jar), Late Classical, ca. 340–330 B.C., Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 29 3/4 in. (75.6 cm), Vases, The abduction of Persephone by Hades surrounded by gods. The myth of the abduction of Persephone was situated in Sicily. Hades’ chariot occupies the most prominent area of the vase. All around appear deities connected with the event—Zeus, Hades’ brother, whose sanction was needed; Aphrodite and Eros, abettors of Hades’ desire; Demeter, Persephone’s mother; torch-bearing Hecate; and Athena
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Terracotta hydria, water jar, Late Classical, ca, 340–330 B.C, Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta, red-figure, H, 29 3/4, 75.6 cm, Vases, abduction, Persephone, Hades surrounded, gods, myth, situated, Sicily, Hades, chariot, occupies, prominent area, vase, deities connected, event—Zeus, brother, sanction, needed, Aphrodite, Eros, abettors, desire, Demeter, mother, torch-bearing Hecate, Athena
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