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Four men stung by bees (Sacred Bees in the Dictaen Cave). (a) Four male figures stung by bees, all nude and bearded; they are Laios, Keleos, Kerberos, and Aigolios, who plundered from the hives the honey on which the infant Zeus was nourished. Black-figured amphora, side A. Archaic Greek, ca. 540 BCE. From Vulci, Italy. Ceramic, h. 36.83 cm. 1847,0716.1.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART357019
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3600px × 2856px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Amphora, Vase form
Archaic Period, Greek (c.600-480 BCE)
Bee
Black Figure Vase Painting
Branch
Daily life
Defense
Escaping
Fear
Flight (Fleeing)
Honey
Laios, father of Oedipus
Male
Man
Nude
Pain
Plague
Revenge
Vulci, Italy