The Gorgons | Greek vase, Athenian black figure kylix

P23.5 GORGON

Museum Collection: TBA
Catalogue Number: TBA
Beazley Archive Number: TBA
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Kylix
Painter: --
Date: --
Period: Archaic

SUMMARY

A two-bodied Gorgon, or pair of Gorgones with overlapping head, is shown dismembering a deer with its bare hands. The muscular female bodies are both winged, and the face has wide staring eyes, a broad mouth, protruding tongue, and bearded chin.

ARTICLESGorgones

 
 
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