Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Artist/Maker Menelaus Painter (eponymous vase)

Helen's head, detail from a scene representing Menelaus' meeting with Helen. Attic red-figured krater, ca. 450/440 BC. From Gnathia (now Egnazia, Italy).

Dimensions H. 27.4 cm (10 ¾ in.), W. 33.3 cm (13 in.), Diam. 30.2 cm (11 ¾ in.)

Credit line Campana Collection, 1861

Accession number G 424

Location Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Sully, first floor, room 39, case 6

Photographer/Source Jastrow (2007)

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Helen and Menelaus, Louvre G424

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