Athena painter; Oinochoe (Heracles and Kerberos); clay; quickly turned; painted (ceramic); alternately fired; clay; turned and painted; Total: Height: 18.9 cm; Diameter: 11 cm; ceramic; Cerberus is captured by Hercules; late archaic; The Oinochoe is decorated with the depiction of one of the twelve legendary deeds of the Greek hero Heracles. On the left; the hero is depicted; recognizable by his lion skin; quiver and mace. He is about to tie up the two-headed Kerberos; guardian of the entrance to the underworld. Behind the Hell Hound is the messenger of the gods Hermes; dressed in chiton and winged hat.