Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles. Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm). Date: ca. 490-480 B.C..Obverse, Apollo; reverse, Herakles: the struggle for the Delphic tripodIn the Archaic tradition, depictions of the struggle for the Delphic tripod emphasize the narrative: Herakles comes to Delphi to carry off the tripod, which is central to the sanctuary's prophetic activity; Apollo, the presiding deity, keeps firm hold of it. By contrast, the Kleophrades Painter emphasizes the protagonists rather than the action: Apollo moves purposefully, asserting himself simply by raising his right hand; Herakles has possession of the tripod, which he appears to defend with his club. The outcome is conveyed by the characterization of the figures. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles. Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm). Date: ca. 490-480 B.C..Obverse, Apollo; reverse, Herakles: the struggle for the Delphic tripodIn the Archaic tradition, depictions of the struggle for the Delphic tripod emphasize the narrative: Herakles comes to Delphi to carry off the tripod, which is central to the sanctuary's prophetic activity; Apollo, the presiding deity, keeps firm hold of it. By contrast, the Kleophrades Painter emphasizes the protagonists rather than the action: Apollo moves purposefully, asserting himself simply by raising his right hand; Herakles has possession of the tripod, which he appears to defend with his club. The outcome is conveyed by the characterization of the figures. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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