M14.1 CHIMERA, BELLEROPHON & PEGASUS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 85.AE.121 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Laconian Black Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Boread Painter |
| Date | ca. 570 - 565 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Bellerophon and his steed, the winged horse Pegasus, battle the Chimera. The monster has the head and body of a lion, a goat's head rising from the center of its back, and a serpent for a tail. The hero drives a spear into its breast and Pegasus pummels its neck with his hooves.