Hermes slays Argos Panoptes with his sword. Behind him stands Io, hidden in the guise of heifer. The body of the guardian giant is covered with staring eyes. Attic Red Figure, ca 490 BC, Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany.

Hermes slays Argos Panoptes with his sword. Behind him stands Io, hidden in the guise of heifer. The body of the guardian giant is covered with staring eyes.

Attic Red Figure, ca 490 BC, Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany.

  1. Date Posted Icon 18th January 2012
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    3. Tags Icon #Hermes#Argos Panoptes#Io#amphora#Greek
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