Dish with Drunken Herakles Embracing Two Women
The image shows a broken dish with a relief carving. The dish is broken in half. The top half of the dish features three figures. The left figure has long hair and holds a bowl. The central figure has a crown and a large necklace. The right figure appears to have short hair. The bottom half depicts a floral motif. The border around the dish has a rope-like design. The artist is unknown, however, the image is titled 'Dish with Drunken Herakles Embracing Two Women.'
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1st century
- Medium
- Schist
- Culture
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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