Red-figure Hydria

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 28 March 2015

Red-figure Hydria — A red-figure hydria by the Kleophon Painter, 440-430 BCE. The scene depicts women dressing. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

About the Author

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2015, March 28). Red-figure Hydria. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3753/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Hydria." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3753/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Hydria." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 08 Dec 2019.