Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Unknown

ca. 510 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, Herakles, Deianeira, and Nessos Reverse, centaurs beat the lapith Kaineus into the ground Inscription: obverse, Herakles; reverse, Dase, Simias Centaurs are represented on both sides of this vase. The scene on the obverse was popular beginning in the seventh century B.C. According to myth, the centaur Nessos attacked Deianeira and Herakles rescued her, shooting the beast with an arrow poisoned with the Hydra's blood. But on this particular vase and on most illustrated depictions of this myth, Herakles attacks Nessos with his sword.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 510 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1956