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On the right of the scene that decorates this Attic black-figured amphora, the god Ares is depicted fully armed. He wears a Corinthian helmet and shin guards. He holds a spear in his right hand and a round shield in his left. He watches with Aphrodite, who stands in front of him, and Poseidon with Amphitrite on the left of the scene, the birth of the goddess Athena from Zeus’ head.
Caption Attic black-figured amphora, with Ares being present at the birth of Athena
Mythic people Poseidon (Deity), Amphitrite (Nymph), Aphrodite (Deity), Zeus (Deity), Athena (Deity) ,Ares (God)
Type Clay object
Artist/Creator Painters of Group E, Attic workshop
Current position Musée du Louvre, Paris (France)
Index number F 32.2
Dating 550-540 BC
Notes
BAPD 310303, ATHENIAN, PARIS, MUSÉE DU LOUVRE, F32
Louvre Collections - couvercle d'amphore
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