Title

Actaeon being devoured by Artemis' dogs, 5th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption

A metope showing Actaeon being devoured by Artemis' dogs, from temple E at Selinunte. The head and arms are made of Parian marble, and set in limestone. Now in the National Archaeological Museum in Palermo, 5th century BC.

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B80_173

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (3,5Mb) / 14,2in x 13,7in / 4266 x 4116 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal Italy people male man men religious limestone country religion temple dog guy museum color colour eating attacking Sicily marble deity God location century porcelain artefact artifact goddess diana Devoured Artemis Temple E CM Dixon 5th century BC Actaeon object National Archaeological Museum Unknown Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon Parian ware Selinute CM Dixon object