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Black-figured amphora. Painted and incised designs in black on red panels, with lotus and honeysuckle pattern above. On the sides of the handles, rosettes. Combat of Heracles and Kyknos: Heracles to right, with lion's skin and short purple chiton, quiver at back, draws sword out of sheath to attack Kyknos, who retreats to right, looking back, fully armed, with lofty visored helmet bound with a fillet, striped chiton, and shield with device of a tripod. Between them is Zeus to right, looking to left, interrupting the combat with both arms raised; he is bearded, with long hair curly in front, fillet, long striped chiton and himation, both embroidered. On the left is Athene to right, with long tresses, high-crested helmet, fillet, richly embroidered chiton with diploidion, and himation tied in front, shield on left arm, thrusting with a spear. On the right is Ares in a similar attitude, bearded, with visored helmet, short chiton and chlamys both embroidered, greaves, and a Boeotian shield, the device on which is a star of twelve points, in black and purple on white, between two white lions reared up and looking back.