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One Fragment from an Attic Black-Figure Belly Amphora.

Black-figure Amphora · 6th–5th century B.C.

Herakles fighting the Nemean Lion. Herakles is bearded, facing right. All that remains of the lion is the upper part of its head and the paw on Herakles' shoulder. At left, bearded male's face (Iolaos?). At upper right, spear (Athena's). Interior unglazed.

Shape

Amphora

Technique

Black-figure

Date

6th–5th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

81.AE.10.8