He wears a short tunic (chitoniskos) and a fringed shawl over his arms, and a wreath on his head. Theseus stands facing towards the left, towards Poseidon. With his right hand he grasps Theseus’s right hand in greeting.

He wears a fillet on his head and a cloak (himation) over a long dotted tunic with drapery painted in dilute glaze. Poseidon stands at the center of the scene facing towards the right, identifiable by the trident he holds in his left hand, which is so tall that it overlaps the frieze above the scene. Theseus’s mother was Aethra, and ancient sources sometimes consider him to be the son of her husband, Aegeus, but sometimes also make him the son of Poseidon. On one side: the Athenian hero Theseus visits his divine father Poseidon. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. RobinsonĪsian and Mediterranean Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Robinson, Baltimore, MD (1936-1960), bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1960. Garrett Chatfield Pier collection (by 1936), sold through American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, March 6-7, 1936 to David M. View this object's location on our interactive map Level 3, Room 3400, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Ancient Greece in Black and Orange There are floral motifs along the upper rim of the vessel and geometric patterns border the scene.Ĭolumn Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Theseus and Poseidon Musician and AudienceĬreation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Atticaįind Spot: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Apulia The farthest left figure holds dishes, a figure next to them who seems bald holds a staff, and the other two of the central figures shake hands, one holds a trident and the other appears to have a weapon sheathed at their hip. In red, five figures in draping clothing face each other. The vessel is black with a wide spout and two handles that connect the body of the vessel to the rim.

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