Birth of Erichthonius - Ancient Greek Vase Painting

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<td>Attic Red Figure</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Shape</th> <td>Krater, Calyx</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Painter</th> <td>Attributed to the Manner of Kadmos Painter</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Date</th> <td>ca. 405 - 395 B.C.</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Period</th> <td>Classical</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p>   <h2>DESCRIPTION</h2> <p>Gaea (the Earth) hands her newborn son Erichthonius over to the foster-care of the goddess Athena. Gaea is depicted as crowned, matronly woman partially risen from the earth, inseparable from her native element. Athena wears a helm and the serpent-trimmed aegis cape, and is accompanied by a flying owl carrying an olive wreath. In the upper left hand corner Hermes observes the scene from heaven. Athena's handmaiden, the winged goddess Nike (Victory), carries her mistress' spear and shield. Aphrodite is seated below her holding a royal sceptre.</p> <h2>IMAGE DETAIL</h2> <img src="../image/T1.7BGaia.jpg" class="img-responsive" alt="Gaea & Erichthonius | Attic red figure vase painting"> <p><em>Detail of Gaea and the infant Erichthonius.</em></p> <h2>ARTICLES</h2> <p><a href="../Protogenos/Gaia.html">Gaea</a>, <a href="../Olympios/Athena.html">Athena</a>, <a href="../Olympios/Hermes.html">Hermes</a>, <a href="../Daimon/Nike.html">Nike</a>, <a href="../Olympios/Aphrodite.html">Aphrodite</a></p>    </main> <aside class="col-md-4 col-xs-12" id="sidebar"> <div id="sidebar-top-dynamic"><div class="proper-ad-unit" style="height:600px;"> <div id="proper-ad-theoi_side_1"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('theoi_side_1'); }); </script> </div> </div></div> <div style="margin: 10px 0; text-align: center;"></div> <div id="index"> <h2>SEARCH THEOI</h2> <div class="search-box"> <form action="https://www.google.com" id="cse-search-box"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-4620319056007131:6471644432" /> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="UTF-8" /> <input type="text" name="q" size="30" /> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search Theoi.com" /> </div> </form> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=cse-search-box&lang=en"></script> </div> <h2>GREEK MYTHOLOGY</h2> <p><a href="../">Greek Mythology</a></p> <p><a href="../greek-mythology/greek-gods.html">Gods & Goddesses</a></p> <p><a href="../greek-mythology/bestiary.html">Bestiary</a></p> <h2>GALLERIES</h2> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-1.html">Greek Vase Paintings 1</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-2.html">Greek Vase Paintings 2</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-3.html">Greek Vase Paintings 3</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-4.html">Greek Vase Paintings 4</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-5.html">Greek Vase Paintings 5</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-6.html">Greek Vase Paintings 6</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-7.html">Greek Vase Paintings 7</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-vase-paintings-8.html">Greek Vase Paintings 8</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-mosaics-1.html">Greco-Roman Mosaics 1</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-mosaics-2.html">Greco-Roman Mosaics 2</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-mosaics-3.html">Greco-Roman Mosaics 3</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-frescoes-1.html">Greco-Roman Frescoes</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-statues-1.html">Greco-Roman Statues 1</a></p> <p><a href="../gallery-statues-2.html">Greco-Roman Statues 2</a></p> </div> <div id="summary"> </div> <div style="margin: 10px 0; text-align: center;"></div> <div id="sidebar-bottom-dynamic"><div class="proper-ad-unit"> <div id="proper-ad-theoi_side_2"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('theoi_side_2'); }); </script> </div> </div> <h2><a href="/articles/">RECENT ARTICLES</a></h2> <p><a href="/articles/was-achilles-a-warrior/">Who Was Achilles A Warrior?</a></p> <p><a href="/articles/what-were-the-12-labors-of-hercules/">What Were The 12 Labors of Hercules?</a></p> <p><a href="/articles/significance-of-greek-mythology-fire/">Gods, Spirits & Monsters A - Z</a></p> <br> <div class="proper-ad-unit"> <div id="proper-ad-theoi_side_3"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('theoi_side_3'); }); </script> </div> </div></div> </aside> <footer> <div id="footer-top-dynamic"><br> </div> <div style="margin: 10px 0; text-align: center;"></div> <div id="border-footer">.</div> <p>Theoi Project 漏 Copyright 2000 - 2017 Aaron J. 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