amphora
- Museum number
- 1893,0712.11
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured amphora with borders of lotus buds above designs.
Side A: Herakles fetching Kerberos from Hades: Herakles hauls the two-headed Kerberos by a chain; on farther side of the latter is Hermes; on right, Persephone in the palace of Hades, indicated by a Doric column.
Side B: Two heroes playing pessi on a block of stone, before which stands a statue of Athena; one has tripod as shield-device, the other's is inscribed όχο
- Production date
- 490BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 43.80 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G69/dc36)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1991 8 Jan-24 Mar, Birmingham Museum and City Art Gallery, Man’s Best Friend
- Acquisition date
- 1893
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1893,0712.11
