A bearded Heracles (left), wearing a short chiton and his lion skin, faces triple-bodied Geryon (right) and raises his sword over his head with his right hand. He has a quiver on his back. Geryon is helmeted and armored. Two of his bodies face Heracles, the third faces rear. He raises two spears toward Heracles. The third body also holds a spear pointed at the ground. All three bodies bear shields. On the ground between them lies the body of Eurytion an arrow piercing his head back to front.

Detail of decoration on an Apulian black-figure amphora with lid showing Heracles fighting Geryon. Inscribed vertically behind Heracles is ΕΧΣΕΚΙΑΣΕΠΟΙΕΣΕ "Exekias made (me)." Heracles, Geryon, and Eurytion are all labeled, Eurytion in retrograde. Found in Vulci. © 2015 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Stéphane Maréchalle.

Online Resources
Musée du Louvre MNC 495
Subjects
Heracles
Geryon
Eurytion
Type
Image
Date
ca. 550/545 BCE
Culture
Greek
Medium
terracotta
Dimensions
h. (with lid) 52 cm; h. (without lid) 44.5 cm; diameter 30.5 cm
Location
Musée du Louvre
Image Credit
© 2015 GrandPalaisRmn, Musée du Louvre, Stéphane Maréchalle