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title: Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail)
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3562/apulian-volute-krater-with-scenes-of-the-underworl/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail)

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3562.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3562.jpg)

## Image Caption

Apulian red-figure volute krater with scenes of the Underworld, c. 340-330 BCE. [Hades](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hades/) sits enthroned in the [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) beside a standing [Persephone](https://www.worldhistory.org/persephone/), who holds a four-headed Eleusinian torch. The [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) wields a bird-tipped staff. (Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, January 27). Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3562/apulian-volute-krater-with-scenes-of-the-underworl/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail)." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 27, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3562/apulian-volute-krater-with-scenes-of-the-underworl/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Apulian Volute Krater with Scenes of the Underworld (detail)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jan 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3562/apulian-volute-krater-with-scenes-of-the-underworl/>.

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[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8956890919/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8956890919/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8956890919/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 27 January 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.