Dido, Queen of Carthage

Red-figure calyx-krater with scene of Odysseus and his companions preparing to bind the Cyclops, perhaps inspired by Euripides’ satyr play Cyclops 

Greek (from Lucania in Italy), Classical Period, c. 420-410 B.C.

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Red-figure stamnos, the so-called Siren Vase, depicting the ship of Odysseus passing the Sirens, attributed to the Siren Painter

Greek (made in Attica), Classical Period, c. 480-470 B.C.

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Details from a red-figure calyx-krater depicting scenes of the Trojan War

Greek (manufactured at Athens), Late Archaic Period, c. 490-480 B.C.

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Red-figure amphora with Hephaestus polishing the shield of Achilles, attributed to the Dutuit Painter

Greek (manufactured at Athens), Classical Period, c. 480 B.C.

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Red-figure kylix with warrior in tondo and exterior athletic scenes 

Attributed to a painter of the Thorvaldsen Group

Greek (Attic), Archaic Period (c. 500 B.C.)

Detail of a warrior testing his trumpet from the tondo of a red-figure kylix 

Attributed to the Ashby Painter

Greek (Attic), Archaic Period (c. 500 B.C.)

Red-figure kylix with youth and his lover (interior) and youths and men in athletic activities (exterior), attributed to the Carpenter Painter

Greek (manufactured at Athens) Archaic Period, c. 510-500 B.C.

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Black-figure hydria with chariot of Achilles dragging the corpse of Hector (and details), attributed to the Antiope Group

Greek (manufactured at Athens, Archaic Period, c. 520-510 B.C.

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Black-figure funerary plaque with scenes of prothesis (laying out of the dead) and chariot race

Greek (from Attica), Archaic Period, c. 520-510 B.C.

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Black-figure kylix with seated men and youths (and details)

Greek (manufactured at Athens), Archaic Period, c. 550-540 B.C.

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Black-figure amphora with the arming of Achilles (top) and a group of warriors (bottom), attributed to the Camtar Painter

Greek (manufactured at Athens), Archaic Period, 550 B.C.

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