LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: Odyssey

Two-handled jar (pelike) depicting the escape of Odysseus from the cave of Polyphemos Near: the Goettingen Painter Greek Late Archaic Period about 490–480 B.C. Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens Medium/Technique Ceramic, Red Figure Dimensions Height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.) Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Lacey D. Caskey Accession Number: 61.384 Collections: Ancient Greece and Rome Classifications: Vessels Description Side A: This scene shows a scene from the myth we know from Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus' escape from the cyclops Polyphemus, who he has just blinded. Here Odysseus is seen strapped to the underside of a ram, so that Polyphemus, touching the backs of his flock, might think only the animals are exiting his cave. The tree behind the figures indicates that he has successfully escaped. The unsheathed sword in his right hand shows that he is ready to cut himself down. He is wearing a leather cuirass, and the emtpty scabbard of his sword is visible. Side B: A warrior with a helmet, shield, sheathed sword, and spear in right hand lunges to right. Broken and repaired, with area filled-in to right of shield and with in-painting below figures on both sides. Provenance1961, gift of George Allen and Robert E. Hecht, Jr., Philadelphia, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961) Text from: collections.mfa.org/objects/153842/twohandled-jar-pelike-depicting-the-escape-of-odysseus-fr

Two-handled jar (pelike) depicting the escape of Odysseus from the cave of Polyphemos Near: the Goettingen Painter Greek Late Archaic Period about 490–480 B.C. Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens Medium/Technique Ceramic, Red Figure Dimensions Height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.) Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Lacey D. Caskey Accession Number: 61.384 Collections: Ancient Greece and Rome Classifications: Vessels Description Side A: This scene shows a scene from the myth we know from Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus' escape from the cyclops Polyphemus, who he has just blinded. Here Odysseus is seen strapped to the underside of a ram, so that Polyphemus, touching the backs of his flock, might think only the animals are exiting his cave. The tree behind the figures indicates that he has successfully escaped. The unsheathed sword in his right hand shows that he is ready to cut himself down. He is wearing a leather cuirass, and the emtpty scabbard of his sword is visible. Side B: A warrior with a helmet, shield, sheathed sword, and spear in right hand lunges to right. Broken and repaired, with area filled-in to right of shield and with in-painting below figures on both sides. Provenance1961, gift of George Allen and Robert E. Hecht, Jr., Philadelphia, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961) Text from: collections.mfa.org/objects/153842/twohandled-jar-pelike-depicting-the-escape-of-odysseus-fr

Two-handled jar (pelike) depicting the escape of Odysseus from the cave of Polyphemos Near: the Goettingen Painter Greek Late Archaic Period about 490–480 B.C. Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens Medium/Technique Ceramic, Red Figure Dimensions Height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.) Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Lacey D. Caskey Accession Number: 61.384 Collections: Ancient Greece and Rome Classifications: Vessels Description Side A: This scene shows a scene from the myth we know from Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus' escape from the cyclops Polyphemus, who he has just blinded. Here Odysseus is seen strapped to the underside of a ram, so that Polyphemus, touching the backs of his flock, might think only the animals are exiting his cave. The tree behind the figures indicates that he has successfully escaped. The unsheathed sword in his right hand shows that he is ready to cut himself down. He is wearing a leather cuirass, and the emtpty scabbard of his sword is visible. Side B: A warrior with a helmet, shield, sheathed sword, and spear in right hand lunges to right. Broken and repaired, with area filled-in to right of shield and with in-painting below figures on both sides. Provenance1961, gift of George Allen and Robert E. Hecht, Jr., Philadelphia, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961) Text from: collections.mfa.org/objects/153842/twohandled-jar-pelike-depicting-the-escape-of-odysseus-fr

Two-handled jar (pelike) depicting the escape of Odysseus from the cave of Polyphemos Near: the Goettingen Painter Greek Late Archaic Period about 490–480 B.C. Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens Medium/Technique Ceramic, Red Figure Dimensions Height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.) Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Lacey D. Caskey Accession Number: 61.384 Collections: Ancient Greece and Rome Classifications: Vessels Description Side A: This scene shows a scene from the myth we know from Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus' escape from the cyclops Polyphemus, who he has just blinded. Here Odysseus is seen strapped to the underside of a ram, so that Polyphemus, touching the backs of his flock, might think only the animals are exiting his cave. The tree behind the figures indicates that he has successfully escaped. The unsheathed sword in his right hand shows that he is ready to cut himself down. He is wearing a leather cuirass, and the emtpty scabbard of his sword is visible. Side B: A warrior with a helmet, shield, sheathed sword, and spear in right hand lunges to right. Broken and repaired, with area filled-in to right of shield and with in-painting below figures on both sides. Provenance1961, gift of George Allen and Robert E. Hecht, Jr., Philadelphia, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961) Text from: collections.mfa.org/objects/153842/twohandled-jar-pelike-depicting-the-escape-of-odysseus-fr

Two-handled jar (pelike) depicting the escape of Odysseus from the cave of Polyphemos Near: the Goettingen Painter Greek Late Archaic Period about 490–480 B.C. Place of Manufacture: Greece, Attica, Athens Medium/Technique Ceramic, Red Figure Dimensions Height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.) Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Lacey D. Caskey Accession Number: 61.384 Collections: Ancient Greece and Rome Classifications: Vessels Description Side A: This scene shows a scene from the myth we know from Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus' escape from the cyclops Polyphemus, who he has just blinded. Here Odysseus is seen strapped to the underside of a ram, so that Polyphemus, touching the backs of his flock, might think only the animals are exiting his cave. The tree behind the figures indicates that he has successfully escaped. The unsheathed sword in his right hand shows that he is ready to cut himself down. He is wearing a leather cuirass, and the emtpty scabbard of his sword is visible. Side B: A warrior with a helmet, shield, sheathed sword, and spear in right hand lunges to right. Broken and repaired, with area filled-in to right of shield and with in-painting below figures on both sides. Provenance1961, gift of George Allen and Robert E. Hecht, Jr., Philadelphia, to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961) Text from: collections.mfa.org/objects/153842/twohandled-jar-pelike-depicting-the-escape-of-odysseus-fr

Terracotta plaque, ca. 450 B.C. Object Details Period: Classical Date: ca. 450 B.C. Culture: Greek, Melian Medium: Terracotta Dimensions: Overall: 7 3/4 x 7 5/16 in. (19.7 x 18.6 cm) Classification: Terracottas Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1925 Accession Number: 25.78.26 Eurykleia washing Odysseus's feet One of the dramatic threads in the account of Odysseus's return to Ithaka is the gradual revelation of his identity. Here, Odysseus appears seated before a columned facade that represents his palace. Before him stand his son, Telemachos, and his wife, Penelope. As the old nurse, Eurykleia, washes Odysseus's feet, she recognizes him from an old scar. Artistic depictions such as this are interesting not only for the illustrative detail that they provide but also for the subjects chosen. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251812

Title: Bronze mirror Medium; Technique: Bronze Culture: Etruscan Period: Late Classical Date: ca. 350–300 B.C. Dimensions: diameter 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Classification: Bronzes Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909 Accession Number: 09.221.17 Description: Said to be from Vetulonia Inscribed: Uthste (Odysseus), Cerca (Circe), Velparun (Elpenor) At base, man-boar, one of Odysseus' men Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/greek_...

Title: Bronze mirror Medium; Technique: Bronze Culture: Etruscan Period: Late Classical Date: ca. 350–300 B.C. Dimensions: diameter 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Classification: Bronzes Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909 Accession Number: 09.221.17 Description: Said to be from Vetulonia Inscribed: Uthste (Odysseus), Cerca (Circe), Velparun (Elpenor) At base, man-boar, one of Odysseus' men Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/greek_...

Title: Bronze mirror Medium; Technique: Bronze Culture: Etruscan Period: Late Classical Date: ca. 350–300 B.C. Dimensions: diameter 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Classification: Bronzes Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909 Accession Number: 09.221.17 Description: Said to be from Vetulonia Inscribed: Uthste (Odysseus), Cerca (Circe), Velparun (Elpenor) At base, man-boar, one of Odysseus' men Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/greek_...

Title: Bronze mirror Medium; Technique: Bronze Culture: Etruscan Period: Late Classical Date: ca. 350–300 B.C. Dimensions: diameter 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Classification: Bronzes Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909 Accession Number: 09.221.17 Description: Said to be from Vetulonia Inscribed: Uthste (Odysseus), Cerca (Circe), Velparun (Elpenor) At base, man-boar, one of Odysseus' men Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/greek_...

Cider Jug with Scenes from the Odyssey Unglazed red stoneware, polished with transfer-printed decoration Inscribed: Ulysses on the heart presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete English (Bishop's Waltham), 1866-67 Accession Number: 1976.71.11 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Cider Jug with Scenes from the Odyssey Unglazed red stoneware, polished with transfer-printed decoration Inscribed: Ulysses on the heart presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete English (Bishop's Waltham), 1866-67 Accession Number: 1976.71.11 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.