Limestone Geryon, Archaic, 2nd half of the 6th century , Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 20 7/8 x 15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (53 x 38

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Limestone Geryon, Archaic, 2nd half of the 6th century , Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 20 7/8 x 15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (53 x x cm), Stone Sculpture, In Greek mythology, Geryon was a three-bodied creature who lived far away in the West with his dog, a great herd of cattle, and a herdsman. One of the labors of the hero Herakles was to fetch the cattle for King Eurystheus of Tiryns

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