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ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE NECK AMPHORA

Herakles at left attacks the three-bodied Geryon. Eurytion, who having guarded Geryon’s cattle, is mortally wounded and sinks to the ground.
Rev: A warrior, arms himself, while a female holds his spears and shield; two hoplites flanking.
Published: H. Jobst, Eine spzuatschwarzfigurige Halsamphore in Wiener Privatbesitz, in Festschrift für Hedwig Kenner, SoSchrOa I.(1985), pp 191-194, no. 19.

Ex 19th century collction; collection of G. Miltner, Bregenz, Austria.

Ca. 510 BC

H. 16 1/2 in. (42 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2008, no. 112
CBD12
$95,000


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