Athenian Treasury Metope 27 - Heracles

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(GR) Επεισόδιο από την πάλη του Ηρακλή με τον γίγαντα Γηρυόνη. Τα τρία, ενωμένα στη μέση σώματα του τερατόμορφου Γηρυόνη απεικονίζονται με πολεμικό εξοπλισμό. Η πρώτη μορφή καταρρέει κτυπημένη από τον ήρωα, οι δύο άλλες κραδαίνουν το δόρυ.

(EN) Episode from the battle between Heracles and the three-bodied giant Geryon. The three bodies of the monstrous Geryon, joined together at the waist, are depicted in battle armour. The first figure collapses having been struck by the hero, while the other two brandish their spears.

The rights over the depicted monuments, which are under the jurisdiction of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Fokida, belong to the Ministry of Culture and Sports (Law 4858/2021)

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