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Image: Painting on terracotta panels of the judgement of Paris from Cerveteri (Boccanera tomb) - London BM 1889-0410-1 - 02

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Description: - object type: 5 terracotta panels painted with ceramic clay colours - description: 3 central panels: judgement of Paris: Paris receives Hermes who leads Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, 4 women (attendants?) facing to the right; - 2 outer panels: confronted sphinxes - period / date: high archaic, 560-550 BC - height: 98-102 cm - width of each of the middle panels: 56-57 cm - findspot: Cerveteri, Banditaccia cemetery, Boccanera tomb - museum / inventory number: London, British Museum 1889,0410.1; cat. paintings 5a-e - bibliography: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1889-0410-1-5 - Please note: The above museum permits photography of its exhibits for private, educational, scientific, non-commercial purposes. If you intend to use the photo for any commercial aime, please contact the museum and ask for permission.
Title: Painting on terracotta panels of the judgement of Paris from Cerveteri (Boccanera tomb) - London BM 1889-0410-1 - 02
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