Cadmus and the Dragon amphora

A bearded, armored Cadmus(?) wearing a crested helmet holds a snake or dragon by the neck with his left hand and raises his sword with his right. The snake's mouth is open and its forked tongue is sticking out. On the far right, another bearded and helmeted soldier assists be grabbing the snake from behind. On the far left, behind Cadmus, stands a beared man holding a staff or crook and wearing a cloak.

Body decoration of a Greek amphora, perhaps depicting Cadmus fighting the dragon. Musée du Louvre collection number Cp 266, catalogue number E 707.

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Image Source
Musée du Louvre
Subjects
Cadmus
Dragon
Type
Image
License
Creative Commons Attribution
Agent
Uknown
Date
ca. 560–550 BCE
Culture
Greek
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 25.4 cm, l. 18.5 cm, d. 17.4 cm
Location
Musée du Louvre
Image Credit
Wikipedia user Bibi Saint-Pol
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