T21.5 HERACLES, PROMETHEUS & THE EAGLE
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum, Athens |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Athens 16384 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 320285 |
| Ware | Attic Black Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Skyphos |
| Painter | Attributed to Nettos Painter |
| Date | ca. 625 - 575 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles liberates the Titan Prometheus. The hero wields a bow with an arrow nocked and aimed at the Caucasian eagle. The crouching Titan is secured to a stake, and is bound at the wrists and ankles. The eagle is pierced by two of the hero's arrows.
IMAGE DETAIL
Detail of the Caucasian eagle.