O20.5 HERAKLES & AKHELOIOS
Museum Collection: Muséé du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Louvre G365
Beazley Archive Number: 6911
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Krater, column
Date: ca 475 - 425 BC
Period: Classical
SUMMARY
Herakles battles the bull-shaped river-god Akheloios for the hand of Deianeira. The river-god is depicted with the body and horn of a bull.
ARTICLES Akheloios
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