National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1961 This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Shallow bowl decorated in metallic black glaze with a prominent central raised boss (omphalos). Decorated in moulded relief with a frieze, around the boss, of four quadrigae, each driven by a Victory and containing Athena, Heracles, Ares and Dionysus. The scene is probably the apotheosis of Herakles. The underside of the boss is reserved.
The chariots: 1) Athena and winged Eros, 2)Herakles, 3) Warrior/shield and 4) young man (or woman?)