Striding Gorgon | Greek vase, Athenian black figure amphora

P23.11 GORGON

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Paris N1020 or F230
Beazley Archive Number: 13996
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Amphora, Neck
Painter: --
Date: ca 550 - 500 BC
Period: Archaic

SUMMARY

A striding Gorgon is depicted with double wings, a broad round face, wide mouth, protruding tongue, beard, staring eyes, and head of serpentine locks.

ARTICLESGorgones

 
 
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