M20.2 JASON & THE GOLDEN FLEECE
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 34.11.7 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 205910 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Column |
| Painter | Attributed to the Orchard Painter |
| Date | ca. 470 - 460 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Jason recovers the Golden Fleece from a sacred tree in the grove of Ares. The head of the fleece's guardian Dragon-Serpent darts towards the hero. The goddess Athena, wearing a helm and the aegis-cloak, oversees the endeavour. Behind her stands an Argonaut and the prow of the ship Argo.