Philomela and Procne prepare to kill Itys, detail of a red-figure wine cup attributed to Makron

Philomela (right) wears a chiton with her hair loose around her shoulders. She lifts the nude Itys (center) by the upper arms. Procne (left) faces Philomela gesturing with both hands raised. She wears a chiton and her hair is arranged on the back of her head with a ribbon tied around the crown of her head. A sword hilt is just visible on her left hip.

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Philomela and Procne prepare to kill Itys. Attic red-figure wine cup, attributed to Makron, Louvre Cp. 929.

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Date

c. 480 BCE

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Louvre

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