Kylix_Theseus_Aison_MNA_Inv11365_n1.jpg

Summary

Artist

Aison ( fl. circa from 435 until 415 BC date QS:P,–450–00–00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,–0435–00–00T00:00:00Z/9,P582,–0415–00–00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 )
Description	Greek red-figure vase painter and Attic vase-painter
Date of birth/death	5 ^th century BC date QS:P,-450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7	5 ^th century BC date QS:P,-450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Work period	circa from 435 until 415 BC date QS:P,-450-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,-0435-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P582,-0415-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Work location	Kerameikos
Authority file	: Q327857 VIAF : 95760737 ISNI : 000000006984005X ULAN : 500013057 LCCN : n96072856 GND : 11912033X WorldCat

Description

Tondo of the Aison Cup , showing the victory of Theseus over the Minotaur in the presence of Athena .

Dimensions

Height: 14.2 cm (5.6 in.). Diameter: 36.4 cm (14.3 in.). Max. diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.). Tondo's diameter: 21 cm (8.27 in.).

Collection

National Archaeological Museum

	Native name	Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España
	Location	Madrid , Spain
	Coordinates	40° 25′ 25.12″ N, 3° 41′ 21.92″ W
	Established	1867
	Website	man.mcu.es
	Authority file	: Q1352282 VIAF : 150046107 ISNI : 0000000121836382 ULAN : 500302376 LCCN : n79139432 NLA : 36546084 WorldCat

Current location

room 15

Accession number

11265

Credit line

From Salamanca Collection.

References

CVA Spain 2, III I d, pl. 2, num. A and museum's website

Source/Photographer

Marie-Lan Nguyen ( User:Jastrow ), 2008-05-02

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