M18.7 SPHINX & OEDIPUS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich SL474 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 213848 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Amphora, Neck |
| Painter | Attributed to Achilles Painter |
| Date | - |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Oedipus ponders the riddle of the Sphinx. The hero wears a traveller's cloak and cap, and holds a spear. The monster has the head of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle, and is seated on a low plinth.