The Struggle for the Tripod by Andocides Painter

The Struggle for the Tripod
By Andocides Painter, c. 525 BCE. West F 2159, Berlin.

  • Apollo hangs onto a leg of the tripod as Hercules marches off with it towards Athena.
  • Note Athena's splendid snaky aegis with Gorgoneum.
  • Artemis stands to the side smelling a stylized flower.

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