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Red-Figure Calyx-Krater (Mixing Vessel): Medea in Chariot (A); Telephos with Baby Orestes (B)

Policoro Painter

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black vase with two handles, wide mouth and narrow base. The body of the vase is decorated with reddish-brown figures and designs on a black background. The main scene on the front shows a woman riding a chariot pulled by two winged creatures. A man with a spear faces her from the other side of the scene. There are additional figures on either side. A circular design with radiating lines is behind the chariot. The rim has a pattern of flowers and leaves. The base has a decorative band with geometric patterns.

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838 × 900 px
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