T40.3 ORESTES & THE ERINYES
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Lucanian Red Figure |
| Shape | Nestoris |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 380 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Orestes is tormented by the avenging Erinyes (Furies) of his mother Clytemnestra for the crime of matricide. The goddesses arms are entwined with large serpents.