A guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum (1899)
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton), 1860-1941 · London : Printed by order of the Trustees · leaf 191
60. Table-case B. Cups and plates, in the style of Epictetos. Thecup E 38 is signed by Python, as potter, and Epictetos, as artist.The principal scene shows Heracles slaying Busiris, a mythical kingof Egypt, who practised human sacrifice if strangers came to hisshores. Two other Jcylikes, E 24, E… … Signed Red-figure Vases. 1 79 amphorae, etc. Among them, E 289, a small amphora with aninteresting scene of the Judgment of Paris. The three goddessesfire received by Paris, a shepherd with his sheep. On the■opposite side is Hermes, who has performed his mission ofconducting the goddesses to Paris,…
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