/internal/media/dispatcher/1098587/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailTwo-handled jar (amphora) with Hippodameia preparing for her weddingabout 425 B.C.The Kadmos PainterHeight: 50 cm (19 11/16 in.)Ceramic, Red FigureBartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 190003.8210Twisted handles and tall body. Neck and shoulder conventionally ornamented. Late style.
Side A: Landscape: in center Eros and Hippodameia; at left, Pothos and Eurynoe; at right Iaso and Asteria. Below Asteria lies a chelys lyre.
Greek names inscribed in white above heads:
(From Left to Right)
At Left: "Eurynoe" (EVRVNOH), "Pothos" (POTHOS)
Center: "Hippodameia" (HIPPODAME), "Eros" (EROS)
At Right: "Iaso" (IASO) and "Asteria" (ASTERIA)
Side B: Youth with javelin pursues woman to left. Another woman flees to right.
[Label text]:
A famous bride in antiquity, Hippodameia is shown here preparing for her wedding to Pelops. She wears the chiton, himation and crown of a bride. Eros is present at the upper left because of his associations with love and marriage. Other individuals- Pothos, Asteria, Iaso, and Eurynoe- stand nearby and assist Hippodameia. All the figures in this scene have been labeled, their names inscribed near their heads.Vessels50.000000000015361301