F47.2 PERSEUS & ANDROMEDA

Museum Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Fresco, Imperial Roman
Context: --
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Perseus releases Andromeda from her chains on the rock. The hero has winged ankles, short sword and the Gorgoneion (Medousa's head) strapped to his thigh.
The Sea Monster may be the blue object behind the rock.

ARTICLES

Perseus, Medousa, Ketos Aithiopios