Heracles & Apollo struggling for the Delphic tripod | Greek vase, Athenian red figure

K5.3 THE STRUGGLE FOR THE TRIPOD

Museum Collection: TBA
Catalogue Number: TBA
Beazley Archive Number: TBA
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: --
Painter: --
Date: --
Period: Classical

SUMMARY

Apollon and Herakles struggle over the Delphic tripod. The god is crowned with a wreath of laurel, and the hero wields a club. They are otherwise naked and unadorned. A deer stands at their feet.

ARTICLES

Apollon

 
 
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