M28.6 CADMUS & THE DRAGON
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Chalcidian Black Figure |
| Shape | Amphora |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca 560 - 550 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Cadmus battles the serpentine dragon of the sacred Ismenian spring. The hero is armoured and wields a sword. The god Ares(?) stands behind the beast.