Special Exhibitions
Magna Graecia
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Magna Graecia: Greek Art From South Italy and Sicily
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Palermo
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Red-Figure Bell-Krater (about 470-450 BC)
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Red-Figure Bell-Krater (about 470-450 BC) Made in Athens but found in Agrigento, this krater (wine-mixing bowl) is a masterwork of the Greek vase-painter's art. The scene on the front side of the vase depicts the departure of Triptolemos. In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, the goddess taught the art of agriculture to Triptolemos, a prince of Eleusis. He is often portrayed receiving a gift of grain from Demeter and departing in a winged chariot to disseminate his knowledge of agriculture to humankind. Triptolemos held special meaning for the Greek inhabitants of Sicily, a region known for its agricultural wealth, particularly its prolific production of grain.Page 6 of 7 | On the next page: Red-Figure Pelike (about 450-440 BC) |
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