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Hercules defeats Diomedes and captures his horses

Marble sarcophagus with relief decoration of the deeds of Herakles. One of his deeds depicted on the long side is the defeat of Diomedes and the capture of his horses. Herakles grabs Diomedes, who is fallen on his knees fully armed. In the background, two of the horses of Diomedes feed at a manger.

Caption Relief sarcophagus fragment with Herakles defeating Diomedes and capturing his horses

Mythic people Herakles (Hero) ,Diomedes (King)

Type Sarcophagus

Origin Phrygia

Current position British Museum, London

Index number 1800,0712.1

Dating 150-155 AD

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Notes

Για την βιβλιογραφία βλ. LIMC V1, σελ. 70, 2246 (αναφέρει την Αθήνα ως τόπο προέλευσης και τον αρ. κατ. ΒΜ 2301, ο οποίος προέρχεται από το Sculpture / Catalogue of Greek Sculpture in the British Museum | British Museum).

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