Terracotta medallion fragment

Unknown

mid-2nd century CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Prometheus tied up with arms outstretched and eagle pecking at his chest; below Hercules armed with bow and arrow, and wearing lionskin: in field: HERCU LES. The medallion was applied to a vessel as decoration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-2nd century CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman, Gallic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917