Giant Alcyoneus & Hypnos - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 84.AE.974 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 16201 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Volute |
| Painter | Attributed to the school of the Kleophrades Painter |
| Date | ca 480 - 470 B.C. |
| Period | Late Archaic / Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The winged god Hypnos (Sleep) crouches on the chest of the slumbering giant Alcyoneus. The prone giant holds a club and is surrounded by cattle. Heracles (not shown) approaches him with sword drawn.