Terracotta statuette of Hyakinthos on a swan

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5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

In Greek myth, Hyakinthos was a beautiful youth whom Apollo loved but killed accidentally while throwing a diskos. The young man is often shown riding a swan, the bird of Apollo.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907