Greek Vase Painting

R47.1 MEDOUSA & PERSEUS

Museum Collection: --
Catalogue Number: TBA
Class: Bas relief
Material: --
Context: Metope
Style: --
Date: --
Period: --

SUMMARY

Perseus beheads the Gorgon Medousa with a sword. The winged horse Pegasos rests in her arms, born in the myth, from her severed neck.

ARTICLES

Perseus, Medousa, Pegasos

 
 
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