Image of Greek art: amphora called Nessos (or Nessus), at the top by Nessos painter (or Nettos) (active 625-600 BC)

Greek art: amphora called Nessos (or Nessus), at the top Heracles (Hercules) killing the centaur...

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Image title: Greek art: amphora called Nessos (or Nessus), at the top Heracles (Hercules) killing the centaur Nessus using an arrow dipped in the poison of the Hydra of Lerne, below the three Gorgones. Terracotta vase decorated by the painter of Nessos. 620 BC. Dim. 122 cm Athenes, National Archaeological Museum
Artist: Nessos painter (or Nettos) (active 625-600 BC) / Greek
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Photographer: Luisa Ricciarini
Location: National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece

Image description: Greek art: amphora called Nessos (or Nessus), at the top Heracles (Hercules) killing the centaur Nessus using an arrow dipped in the poison of the Hydra of Lerne, below the three Gorgones. Terracotta vase decorated by the painter of Nessos. 620 BC. Dim. 122 cm Athenes, National Archaeological Museum
Photo credit: Luisa Ricciarini / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: ancient Greece / Antiquity / Greece / Europe / mythology / art / greek / hercules hercules / centaur / jug / greek / grece / terracotta / mythological character / antiquite / Meduse (Mythology)

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