Slab of the marble frieze from the proskenion of the theater of Delphi with Herakles, Diomedes and Diomedes' horses, dated to the 2nd-1st century BC. Hercules is depicted in the center, drawing away from a horse. On the right, the hero is depicted again striking down a figure, probably Diomedes, who is on his knees, fully clothed and raising one hand to Herakles.
Caption Marble relief with Hercules defeating Diomedes and taking his horses
Mythic people Herakles (Hero) ,Diomedes (King)
Type Architectural sculpture
Origin Delphi, Greece
Current position Archaeological Museum Delphi
Dating 2nd-1st century BC
Notes
Για την βιβλιογραφία βλ. LIMC V1, σελ. 69, 2427.
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