T34.8 THESEUS & THE MINOTAUR
| Museum Collection | British Museum, London |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | London 1917,0726.3 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 218010 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Kylix |
| Painter | Attributed to the Meleager Painter |
| Date | ca. 400 - 380 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Theseus grabs the bull-headed Minotaur by the horn as he prepares to slay it with a club or bone. The comical appearance of the beast may be intentional.