The Gorgoneion or face of the Gorgon | Greek vase, Athenian red figure kylix

P23.10 GORGONEION

Museum Collection: Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany
Catalogue Number: Munich 2088
Beazley Archive Number: 301250
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Eye cup
Painter: Attributed to Nikosthenes
Date: ca 530 BC
Period: High Archaic

SUMMARY

Side: A flute-playing Satyros (see other image)
Tondo: A Gorgoneion (Gorgon's head). The rounded face of the Gorgon is depicted with wide staring eyes, a broad mouth, protruding tongue and beard.

ARTICLESGorgones

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