Theseus and the Minotaur Black-figure plate

Theseus (center) in right profile, wearing a loincloth and a wreath on his head. He holds a sword in his right hand, stabbing the Minotaur in the neck. The Minotaur (right) is in profile with his head turned back toward Theseus; he holds a rock in each hand. Ariadne (left) is dressed in a peplos with a long panel of embroidery or decoration down the middle of the skirt and more at the hem. She turns left as if to leave, but looks back toward Theseus. Her left arm is raised, gesturing.

Interior of an Attic black-figure plate showing Theseus killing the Minotaur. The plate was found in pieces, reassembled, and restored. Acropolis Museum, Ακρ. 13808.

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Image Source
Acropolis Museum
Subjects
Ariadne
Theseus
Minotaur
Type
Image
License
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
Agent
Lydos
Date
550-540 BCE
Culture
Greek
Medium
terracotta
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.25 m, Base diameter: 0.183 m
Location
Acropolis Museum, Athens
Image Credit
Wikimedia: Zde
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