Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Attributed to the Athena Painter

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 154

Gigantomachy (battle of the gods and giants), with Hermes and Athena

In Athens, vases of this type were closely connected with funerary rites because of the importance of oil in preparing the body for burial and as an offering at the grave. This battle scene between the Olympian gods and the earth-born giants is painted in a modification of the black-figure style that uses a thin coat of white clay as background.

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Athena Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Athena Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Athena Painter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.