O16.1 HERACLES & THE CENTAUR PHOLUS
| Museum Collection | Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Basel BS489 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 217401 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to H. Painter |
| Date | ca. 500 - 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Side A: The centaur Pholus hospitably entertains Heracles in his cave with wine drawn from a buried pithos jar. Pholus is seated and holds a drinking-horn (rhyton) in his hand. Heracles reclines the pithos drawing wine with a jug. His bow and quiver of arrows rest beside him. Two Centaurs armed with tree-branches approach from the left demanding wine with arms outstretched.
Side B: Battle of Heracles and the Centaurs (not shown).