N13.2 HYPNOS & THE BODY OF SARPEDON
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1876,0328.1 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure (White Ground) |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Name Vase of the Thanatos Painter |
| Date | ca. 435 - 425 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Hypnos (Sleep) carries the body of Sarpedon from the battlefields of Troy. The god is depicted as a beardless, white winged youth. His twin brother Thanatos (Death) (not shown) is similar in form but bearded.