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A figure walks along, carrying a balanced stick bundle and a club.

Pelike (wine container): Striding Herakles

active 480 BCE

The Geras Painter

Greek

On one side, Herakles strides along with club in his right hand and carrying a pole with two suspended transport amphorae (storage jars) over left shoulder On the other side, a satyr a in long skirt draws water, or maybe even wine, from a well.

Terracotta

Archaic period

Vessels