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K12.9 DIONYSUS & GIANT EURYTUS

Dionysus & Giant Eurytus | Attic red figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection Antikensammlung Berlin
Catalogue No. Berlin F2321
Beazley Archive No. 203429
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Kyathos
Painter Attributed to the Oinophile Painter
Date ca 510 B.C.
Period Archaic

DESCRIPTION

Dionysus battles the Gigante Eurytus. The god is crowned with a wreath of ivy leaves and carries a miniature panther on his arm. He spears the fallen giant in the side. The giant lies prone and is trapped in the coils of serpent--presumably summoned by the god. A second giant (not shown) thrusts his spear at Dionysus.

This image is a montage of several photos of the vase.

ARTICLES

Dionysus, Gigantes