P23.2 PERSEUS, ATHENA & THE HEAD OF MEDUSA
| Museum Collection | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Boston 1970.237 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Bell |
| Painter | Attributed to the Tarporley Painter |
| Date | ca 400 - 385 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Athena receives the head of the Gorgon Medusa from Perseus. The hero wears the winged boots of Hermes and the cap of Hades which is depicted as a peaked Phrygian cap. Athena holds the Gorgoneion in her hand and its image is reflected in the polished surface of her shield.