Oedipus and the Sphinx Kylix

A bearded Oedipus, dressed in a traveler's hat and cloak sits on a rock, left. His legs and arms are crossed, his chin resting on the back of his left hand. A sword or walking stick rests against his legs. He stares at the Sphinx, right, who sits on a short pillar. Her(?) wings are swept back against her cat body and slightly raised. She wears a crown or diadem on her head. A circular meander encloses the scene.

Detail of the interior of an Attic red-figure kylix. Oedipus appears to be contemplating the Sphinx's riddle. Excavated in Vulci.

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Image Source
Vatican Museums MV.16541.0.0
Subjects
Oedipus
Sphinx
Type
Image
License
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
Agent
Oedipus Painter
Date
ca. 470-460 BCE
Culture
Greek
Medium
terracotta
Dimensions
h. 7.2 cm, diameter 26.4 cm
Location
Vatican Museums, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco
Image Credit
Carole Raddato
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