T24.8 NIKE OR MUSE
Museum Collection | The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Austin |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Beazley Archive No. | - |
Ware | Attic Red Figure |
Shape | Amphora, Nolan |
Painter | Attributed to Berlin Painter |
Date | ca 460 B.C. |
Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
A winged Nike (Victory) or Muse flies with a lyre held in her hands. The figure is perhaps a fusion of the two goddesses representing victory in a musical contests.
This image is a montage of two photos of the vase.