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Amphora Depicting Gigantomachy and Contest Between Herakles and Kyknos

Black-figure 6256 · Amphora · ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)

<p>Side A of this vase depicts a scene from the contest between Kyknos (a son of Ares) and Herakles. The latter appears in a quadriga (four-horse chariot) with Athena by his side. On side B Athena and Ares are depicted spearing two fallen giants.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.22' rel='external'>Amphora Depicting Gigantomachy and Contest Between Herakles and Kyknos</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Shape

Amphora

Technique

Black-figure

Date

ca. 520 BCE (Archaic)

Culture

Greek

Painter

6256

Dimensions

H: 42.70 cm W: 18.00 cm