Heracles and the Cercopes
Sandstone. Metope from the temple of Hera at the mouth of the river Sele.
Mid-6th century BCE.
Paestum, National Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Heracles and the Cercopes.

Sandstone. Metope from the temple of Hera at the mouth of the river Sele.
Mid-6th century BCE.

Paestum, National Archaeological Museum
(Museo archeologico nazionale di Paestum).

Origin:
Found at the sanctuary of Hera Argiva at the mouth of the Sele.
Description:
2. Eracle e i Cercopi

Eracle, dopo aver catturato i briganti Cercopi, ladri, ingannatori e bugiardi, li trasporta, come un trofeo di caccia, legati a testa in giù ad una pertica.

Credits:
© 2012. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Text: museum label.
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