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Paestum: Assteas, vase with scene of Orestes at Delphi

Paestum: Assteas, vase with scene of Orestes (Mus.Naz.Paestum; photo Athena Review 2003)

This lekythos was found inTomb 2 of the Gaudo necropolis at Paestum, in 1957 excavations. The painter is identified as Assteas, who worked at Paestum from 360-340 BC, and signed 7 of his pots. He was a leader of the Paestum school of vase painting. This vase is dated at about 350 BC.
The painting shows a scene of ritual purification of Orestes at the sanctuary at Delphi. Names of the participants are inscribed, with Orestes seated in the center.

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	This lekythos was found inTomb 2 of the Gaudo necropolis at Paestum, in 1957 excavations. The painter is identified as Assteas, who worked at Paestum from 360-340 BC, and signed 7 of his pots. He was a leader of the Paestum school of vase painting. This vase is dated at about 350 BC. The painting shows a scene of ritual purification of Orestes at the sanctuary at Delphi. Names of the participants are inscribed, with Orestes seated in the center.
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Paestum: Assteas, vase with scene of Orestes at Delphi

Paestum: Assteas, vase with scene of Orestes (Mus.Naz.Paestum; photo Athena Review 2003)

This lekythos was found inTomb 2 of the Gaudo necropolis at Paestum, in 1957 excavations. The painter is identified as Assteas, who worked at Paestum from 360-340 BC, and signed 7 of his pots. He was a leader of the Paestum school of vase painting. This vase is dated at about 350 BC.

The painting shows a scene of ritual purification of Orestes at the sanctuary at Delphi. Names of the participants are inscribed, with Orestes seated in the center.

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