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
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