Poseidon, god of the sea, riding a Hippocamp | Greek vase, Athenian black figure kylix

 

K2.4 POSEIDON RIDING HIPPOKAMPOS

Museum Collection: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue No.: London B428
Beazley Archive No.: 302378
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Cup A
Painter: Attributed to the Krokotos Group or to the Leagros Group
Date: --
Period: Archaic

SUMMARY

Side A: Poseidon rides across the sea on the back of a hippokampos (a fish-tailed horse), holding a trident.
Side B: Gorgoneion (not shown)

ARTICLESHippokampos, Poseidon

 
 
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