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Iris and Apollo.

Iris, depicted as a winged woman, and identified by the kerykeio, is pouring wine from an oinochoe to Apollo for a libation. The God is standing in front of her with a phiale in his right hand, and holding a kithara with the left arm. Between the two deities a deer.

 

Attic red-figured pelike

Attributed to “The Providence Painter”

About 475 – 425 BC

From Agrigento, Sicily

Paris, Department of Coins, Medals and Antiquities

 

 

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