The Achilles Painter XX: Mythological Scene

            Calyx krater decorated with two facing female characters representing Athena and Nike libate. The goddess Athena wears the aegis, a chiton, a short mantle, and a headband embellishes her hair. She holds, in her left raised hand, an Attic helmet, and, in her lowered right hand, a spear leaning against her shoulder.  
Nike is the winged character facing Athena. She wears chiton and mantle and holds a phiale and an oinochoe for libation.

Red figure calyx krater
Height: 23,8 cm; 
Attributed to The Achilles Painter
455 - 450 BC
Athens, National Museum – NM 1717  

   

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Taken on: September 2, 2016

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Sets appears in: • Gods and Goddesses • Greek Mythology more » • Red-Figured Pots • Achilles Painter, The • Krateres • Athens - National Archaeol. Museum « less

Groups appears in: • Greek Mythology • The Ancient World more » • ANCIENT GREECE ! GRECE ANTIQUE ! • Chiron, CC images of the Classical World • * Ancient ceramic * • Classical Antiquity: Art & Architecture • World Archaeology & Arts/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ&ΤΕΧΝΕΣ-Rea • Ancient Greek and Roman Art • Heritage Key • Photos at the Museum • ANCIENT WORLD « less

Camera: Nikon D800, f/9.0, 1/80 sec, 70mm, ISO 4000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.013 sec (1/80)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	4000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)
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