Two-handled jar (amphora) with Herakles and the Nemean Lion (obverse) and Dionysos and maenads dancing (reverse)
about 520–510 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Black Figure
DimensionsHeight: 37.4 cm (14 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Thomas Gold Appleton
Accession number76.41
On View
On viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1876: Thomas G. Appleton Collection (purchased from Alessandro Castellani and said to be from Capua and to have been bought from the Cav. Visconti, 1836); gift of Thomas G. Appleton to MFA 1876
the Antimenes Painter
about 520–500 B.C.
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
Edinburgh Painter
about 510–500 B.C.
The Swing Painter
about 540–520 B.C.
the Rycroft Painter
about 520 B.C.