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Lekythos with Apollo and Herakles Fighting over the Delphic Tripod
late 6th century BCE (Archaic)
terracotta; black figure with white paint
Apollo and Herakles struggle over the Delphic tripod in the central scene of this lekythos (oil vessel). Artemis supports her twin, while Athena supports Herakles.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/1987 | Treatment | x-ray |
Geographies
Greece, Attica (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 7 7/8 x 3 1/16 in. (20 x 7.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.48