EditorialHephaistos, god of fire, of bronzework, and of craftsmen, returns to Olympos. Black-figured Attic amphora, end 6th BCE Terracotta, height 40 cm, diameter 27.3 cm Inv. IV 1040.
EditorialHeracles ascending to Olympos in a horse-drawn chariot. Red-figured bell crater, Attic (400 BCE). Height 38.1 cm-Diameter 39.1 cm Inv. IV 933.
EditorialGiants trying to storm Olympos are crushed under falling rocks. Detail from the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonzaga.
EditorialEtruscan Malacena true phial mesomphalos. Reliefdecoration of: Heracles's introduction on mount Olympos. Etruscan Malacena ware phiale mesomphalos. Relief decoration of the introduction of Herakles on the Olympos on his four-in-hand, in the middle of o...
EditorialVz: Apollo standing to the right with drapery to hips and winch in hand, left of him small kneeling figure Olympos ?, in addition, tied to tree: Marsyas to the left, ground line, cameo, sardonyx, 2 layers, Color: white.
EditorialGiants trying to storm Olympos are crushed under falling rocks. Detail from the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonzaga.
EditorialTerracotta neck-amphora (jar), Archaic, ca. 540?530 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm), Vases, Obverse, Poseidon fighting giant Reverse, Judgement of Paris The gods of Mount Olympos had to overcome several threats bef...
EditorialHephaistos, god of fire, of bronzework, and of craftsmen, returns to Olympos. Black-figured Attic amphora, end 6th BCE Terracotta, height 40 cm, diameter 27.3 cm Inv. IV 1040.
EditorialGiants trying to storm Olympos are crushed by falling rocks. Detail from the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonzaga.
EditorialGiants trying to storm Olympos are crushed under falling rocks. Detail from the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonzaga.
EditorialHephaistos, god of fire, of bronzework, and of craftsmen, returns to Olympos. Black-figured Attic amphora, end 6th BCE Terracotta, height 40 cm, diameter 27.3 cm Inv. IV 1040.
EditorialLimestone head of Herakles, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.9 x 18.7 x 8.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, Herakles was distinguished among Greek heroes in having been received by the gods into Mount Olympos....
EditorialTerracotta neck-amphora (jar), Archaic, ca. 540?530 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm), Vases, Obverse, Poseidon fighting giant Reverse, Judgement of Paris The gods of Mount Olympos had to overcome several threats bef...
EditorialLimestone funerary cippus, Imperial, ca. 2nd?3rd century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 17 15/16 in. (45.6 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, The inscription on this poorly-made cylindrical cippus can be clearly read. It has long been taken to be the gra...
EditorialGiants trying to storm Olympos are crushed under falling rocks. Detail from the Hall of the Giants, Palazzo del Te, built 1525-1535 after designs by Giulio Romano as a summer residence for Duke Federico II Gonzaga.
EditorialHephaistos, god of fire, of bronzework, and of craftsmen, returns to Olympos. Black-figured Attic amphora, end 6th BCE Terracotta, height 40 cm, diameter 27.3 cm Inv. IV 1040.