Vase Catalog Number: Munich 2312 (inv. no. Munich J 54)

Decoration:

Side A: Perseus is here depicted running to the right, wearing a short chiton with decorative borders, a skin, and winged boots. His cap of invisibility is tied underneath his cheek with a red ribbon; he also is equipped with a kibisis and harpe.

Side B: this side shows a running Gorgon, apparently in pursuit of Perseus. She is wearing a long dress with sleeves and dotted decoration, a short mantle slung over her right shoulder, winged boots, earrings, and a red bracelet.

Collection History:

Collection Candelori.

Sources Used:

CVA, Munich 12, 4, 24-25.

Other Bibliography:

Woodward, Perseus, 57ff., pl. 16, a-c.; Lullies and Hirmer, Griechische Vasen der reifarchaischen Zeit, 18, 23, 31, pls. 56-58.; Beazley 1974, 16, 9, pl. 9,1.

(Jutta Bruhn)