K6.8 THE DEATH OF ACTAEON
| Museum Collection | Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Skyphos |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 400 - 350 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The youthful hunter Actaeon is transformed into a stag by the goddess Artemis (not shown) as punishment for spying upon her bath. His metamorphosis is represented by stag antlers and ears. Actaeon's dogs, mistaking him for prey, tear into his flesh.