lekythos
- Museum number
- 1836,0224.162
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured lekythos (oil-flask). White accessories. Above the design, maeander. Oedipus and the Sphinx: In the centre is an altar, from the entablature of which hang two white wreaths, on which the Sphinx is seated to right with wings back-to-back. Facing her is Oedipus seated on an okladias, bearded, with long chiton and himation, staff in right hand with a cross-piece at the top. On the left is a bearded male figure, perhaps Teiresias or Creon, in long chiton and himation, with staff in left hand. In the field, branches; on the right, behind Oedipus, a Doric column.
- Production date
- 480BC-460BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.32 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- BM Cat. Vases
For the subject, cf. BM Vases Β122 and Ε464.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Neck repaired.
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1836,0224.162
