Athena, the Nemean Lion and Hercules

Athena, the Nemean Lion and Hercules
Metope from the Temple of Zeus. 456 BCE. Olympia Museum.

• Young Hercules rests after killing the Nemean lion.
• Comforted by Athena, Hermes is behind him.
• The scheme is novel, met again only on engraved gems.

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