VesselsGreek6th-5th century BCE
Lekythos (oil flask): Odysseus and Companions Escape
550-450 BCE
Artists
The Haimon GroupArtist
Description
Odysseus and two companions, tied to rams' bellies, escape Polyphemos.
Dimensions
19.69 x 6.2 cm (7 3/4 x 2 7/16 in.)
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