Terracotta pyxis (box)

Attributed to the Marlay Painter

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The daughters of Danaos

Women driving chariots at full tilt are rare in Greek mythology. For that reason, the figures in this scene have been identified as the formidable daughters of the mythical king Danaos. There were fifty daughters, known for their accomplishments at hunting and warfare. They had been forced to marry their fifty cousins, sons of king Aigyptos, but slew their husbands on the wedding night. Thereafter, they found new spouses.

Terracotta pyxis (box), Attributed to the Marlay Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta pyxis (box), Attributed to the Marlay Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta pyxis (box), Attributed to the Marlay Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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