Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles, ca. 490–480

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Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles, Archaic, ca. 490–480 , Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 18 5/8 in. ( cm), Vases, Obverse, Apollo; reverse, Herakles: the struggle for the Delphic tripod. In the Archaic tradition, depictions of the struggle for the Delphic tripod emphasize the narrative: Herakles comes to Delphi to carry off the tripod, which is central to the sanctuary's prophetic activity; Apollo, the presiding deity, keeps firm hold of it

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Size: 3965px × 5076px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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