Ares, god of war, armed for battle | Greek vase, Athenian black figure amphora

K9.6 HERAKLES & KYKNOS

Museum Collection: Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA
Catalogue No.: Worcester 1966.63
Beazley Archive No.: 1986
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Neck amphora
Painter: Attributed to the Leagros Group
Date: ca 515 - 500 BC
Period: Late Archaic

SUMMARY

Side A: Ares strides forward to defend his son Kyknos, who falls beneath the sword of Herakles.
Side B: Herakles playing kithara (not shown)

ARTICLES

Ares

 
 
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