Athens, Greece. Amphora (Storage Jar), c. 550-525 Terracotta, decorated in the black-figure technique.

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Art Institute Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Athens, Greece. Amphora (Storage Jar), c. 550-525 Terracotta, decorated in the black-figure technique. This is a scene from the story, "The Twelve Labors of Herakles" where Herakles kills a lion with his bare hands. Athena and Hermes watch the slaying.

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Size: 3264px × 4912px
Photo credit: © Cathyrose Melloan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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