T61.3 THE CONTEST OF APOLLO & MARSYAS
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1920,0613.2 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Bell |
| Painter | Attributed to the Pothos Painter |
| Date | ca. 430 - 410 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Apollo and the satyr Marsyas compete in a musical contest. The satyr sits on a rock playing a double-flute. He has bestial ears, a pug nose and the tail of an ass, and wears a wreath of ivy. The god stands beside him crowned with and holding a wreath and branch of laurel. Two Muses flank the scene, one of which bears a lyre.
IMAGE DETAIL
Detail of the satyr Marsyas.