T19.11 EOS & THE BODY OF MEMNON
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 56.171.25 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 305529 |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Amphora, Neck |
| Painter | Attributed to the Diosphos Painter |
| Date | ca. 500 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Eos, the winged goddess of the dawn, carries the body of her son Memnon from the battlefields of Troy. The bird hovering above the body represents his soul. Behind them strides Achilles, the slayer of Memnon.