K8.6 ATHENA
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 09.221.43 |
| Beazley Archive No. | - |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Brygos Painter |
| Date | ca. 490 - 480 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
Athena stands holding a spear in one hand and a helm in the other. She wears a headband, earrings, serpent-trimmed aegis-cloak emblazoned with the head of the Gorgon, and a long robe. A small owl flutters at her side.