Black-Figure Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Hercle (Herakles) and Pholos; Cattle (of Geryon?)
The vessel is an oinochoe, a wine jug. It has a handle on the right side and a spout. The body is shaped like a large bulbous vase with a narrow neck. The base is circular and flat. The jug is primarily orange-brown with black designs. The designs on the jug include two registers of figures. In the top register, a nude male figure, possibly Hercle or Herakles, runs to the right toward a figure labeled Pholos. The bottom register appears to depict three cattle. The cattle are likely those of Geryon. The background of the image is dark gray. A white border is on the right side.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 575 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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