P10.2 HERACLES WRESTLING TRITON
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1843,1103.85 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Hydria |
| Painter | - |
| Date | ca. 530 - 520 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles wrestles the fish-tailed god Triton in the presence of Nereus, the old man of the sea, and Amphitrite. The hero grasps the god about the waist standing astride his serpentine tail.
A similar vase from the same period identifies the figures in this scene (see image P10.1).