Bronze handle of an oinochoe (jug), Classical, ca. 425–400 B.C., Greek, Bronze, H. 5 7/16 in. (13.7 cm.), Bronzes, The attachment plate at the base of this handle is cast in the form of the head of Herakles. The hero, wearing his characteristic lion-skin cap, is represented with a long curly beard. This older, bearded Herakles was a popular subject on vase handles of this period
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Bronze handle, oinochoe, jug, Classical, ca, 425–400 B.C, Greek, Bronze, H, 5 7/16, 13.7 cm, Bronzes, attachment, plate, base, handle, cast, form, head, Herakles, hero, wearing, characteristic lion-skin, cap, represented, long curly, beard, older, bearded Herakles, popular subject, vase handles, period
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