L1.4 HERACLES & GIANT ALCYONEUS
| Museum Collection | Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Toledo 1952.66 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 2190 |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Leagros Group |
| Date | ca 510 B.C. |
| Period | Late Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles approaches the giant Alcyoneus with his sword drawn. The winged god Hypnos (Sleep) strides across the prone form of the slumbering giant.
This image is montage of two photos of the vase.