T16.7 HECATE
| Museum Collection | State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | St Petersburg 3368 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 206354 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Pan Painter |
| Date | ca 500 - 450 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Hecate strides forward with her upper body turned as she gazes backwards over her shoulder. She wears a crown and holds a pair of flaming torches. The figure is alternatively identified as Artemis.