M25.4 THESEUS & THE MARATHONIAN BULL
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1850,0302.3 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 217213 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Codrus Painter |
| Date | ca. 440 - 430 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of Theseus fighting the Marathonian bull from a painting depicting the labours of the hero.
Theseus brandishes a gnarled club, leaping on one foot beside the rearing bull of Marathon.
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