Black-Figure Oil Flask (Lekythos) with Hermes and Cerberus
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Black-Figure Oil Flask (Lekythos) with Hermes and Cerberus |
| Date | 500–480 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta and added color |
| Dimensions | Base: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) rim diameter: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) Overall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 59.63 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A tall narrow jug has one loop handle attached to the neck and the shoulder. Figures are painted in sihouette against a light-colored background and are arranged around the central area of the vessel. A man strides forward leading two-headed dog and is accompanied by a bearded man and a woman.
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"Black-Figure Oil Flask (Lekythos) with Hermes and Cerberus | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=59.63