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EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE LEKYTHOS
early 5th century b.c.
With Herakles crouching in struggle with the Nemean lion, Athena standing behind them brandishing a sword and spear, Iolas standing to the left with his right leg advanced, holding Herakles's club, a quiver and vines in the field, a rocky outcrop to the right, the shoulder decorated with a lotus bud chain, grafitti on the underside of the foot reading,
8 in. (20.3 cm) high
early 5th century b.c.
With Herakles crouching in struggle with the Nemean lion, Athena standing behind them brandishing a sword and spear, Iolas standing to the left with his right leg advanced, holding Herakles's club, a quiver and vines in the field, a rocky outcrop to the right, the shoulder decorated with a lotus bud chain, grafitti on the underside of the foot reading,
8 in. (20.3 cm) high
Provenance
Kinnaird Collection, Perthshire