The Thracian king and oracle Phineus is standing in front of his table, invoking the Gods to set him free from his punishment. Phineus is depicted as a bearded blind man. He wears a long sleeved chiton, himation and a fillet on his head. He has both hands raised and open in prayer stance. The word “ΘΕΟΙ” (Gods) is inscribed as if it comes from his mouth. The abandoned sceptre behind him demonstrates the humility with which he is praying, without the symbols of his power. His table is covered with food and maybe flowers. On the back side of the vase, there is a female figure that is probably his wife Kleopatra.
Caption Attic red-figured Nolan amphora, depicting Phineus invoking the Gods to save him
Mythic people Phineus (King)
Type Clay object
Artist/Creator The Painter of the Yale Lekythos, Attic workshop
Origin Nola, Napoli (Italy)
Current position The British Museum, London
Index number Ε291
Dating 470-450 BC
Notes
BAPD 207757, London, British Museum E291
British Museum, neck-amphora, 1867,0508.1113
Τσιαφάκη 1998. Η Θράκη στην αττική αγγειογραφία του 5ου αι. π.Χ. Κομοτηνή. σελ.173, Σημ. 798. πίν. 56α-β.
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