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Red-Figure Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Athena Slaying Giant (body); Satyr between Maenads (shoulder) - 1978.59

On the main part of this vase you can see Athena and the slain giant Enkelados. According to the CMA the victory of Athena over the giant is interpreted as a metaphor for the Greek victory over the Persians.

 

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Uploaded on February 25, 2021