Artemis, BM E432

The British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Artist/Maker Attributed to the Herakles Painter

Artemis hunting a stag, surrounded by Zeus (left), Nikê (top) and Apollo (right). The goddess is welding a torch like a spear, the torch refering to his role of bringer of light. Athenian red-figured pelike, ca. 370/350 BC. From S. Agata dei Goti (Apulia, South Italy).

Dimensions Unspecified
Credit line Blacas collection
Accession number GR 1867.5-8.1340 (Cat. Vases E 432)
Location Main floor, room 20, Greek & Rome
Photographer/Source Bibi Saint-Pol (2006, 22 November)
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