Heracles & Giant Alcyoneus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Melbourne 1730.4 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 201048 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to Nikosthenes Painter |
| Date | 525 - 475 B.C. |
| Period | Late Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles approaches the slumbering giant Alcyoneus with sword drawn. Hypnos, the winged god of sleep, crouches on the giant's chest. The goddess Athena, armed with a spear, guides the hero.