Theseus, the hag Phaea, & the Crommyon Sow | Greek vase, Athenian red figure kylix

M15.1 THESEUS & THE KROMMYONIAN SOW

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Louvre G265
Beazley Archive No.: 204532
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Kylix
Painter: Name vase of the Painter of Louvre G265
Date: 480 BC
Period: Late Archaic

SUMMARY

Detail of Theseus and the Krommyon Sow from a vase depicting the labours of the hero. In this scene the old hag Phaia drives her sow on against the club-wielding hero.

ARTICLESHus Krommyon

 
 
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