Heracles, the Centaur Eurytion, King Dexamenus, & Mnesimache | Greek vase, Athenian black figure amphora

O13.1 HERAKLES & EURYTION

Museum Collection: The J Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, USA
Catalogue No.: Malibu 88.AE.24
Beazley Archive No.: 28120
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Amphora, type B
Painter: Attr. to Medea Group
Date: ca 530 - 520 BC
Period: High Archaic

SUMMARY

Herakles rescues Mnesimakhe from the Kentauros Eurytion. Her father, King Dexamenos, watches the contest.

ARTICLESEurytion

 
 
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