Attic red-figured calyx-krater signed by Euxitheos (potter) and Euphronios (painter), c. The Athenian youths arming themselves and named for illustrious forebears have the potential to gain the renown of Sarpedon. Download Full Size Image Side A of the so-called Euphronios krater: Sarpedon ’s body carried by Hypnos and Thanatos (Sleep and Death ), while Hermes watches. The references and the possible interpretations of the decoration on the krater are complex and manifold however, the one message that seems evident is the continuing effect of past glory on the present. The names by which they are identified, however, are of figures from the past. The Euphronios Krater (or Sarpedon Krater) is an ancient Greek terra cotta. The youths and their equipment are, in every respect, Athenian of the late sixth century B.C. Front side depicting Sarpedons body carried by Hypnos and Thanatos (Sleep. The subject on the reverse is an arming scene. It is notable that a story concerning an enemy of the Greeks was featured on such a large, fine vase produced by one of the leading Athenian artists. The Euphronios Krater: A Story of Material Culture, Mobility, Crimes, Mysteries and Successes January 2022 Authors: Ludovico Mery University of Padova Abstract Content uploaded by Ludovico Mery. The scene on the obverse of this krater shows Hermes directing Sleep and Death as they bear Sarpedon, a son of Zeus allied with the Trojans, to his native Lycia for burial. While these poems told of the heroes and exploits of a glorious past, major elements, such as the gods and geographical locations, remained unchanged, thus imparting an ongoing reality to mythical events. University of Chicago Press, Chicago 2019. The "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" of Homer were central to ancient Greek culture in many respects. The Sarpedon Krater: The Life and Afterlife of a Greek Vase: By Nigel Spivey. In the absence of universal literacy and rapid communication, images played a major role in conveying and perpetuating important stories, traditions, and other kinds of information that assumed narrative form. The practice in antiquity of depicting scenes of profound seriousness on utilitarian objects is quite foreign to us today. Lent by the Republic of Italy (L.2006.10) Signed by Euxitheos, as potter Signed by Euphronios, as painter Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), ca.
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