Krater with depiction of Poseidon, god of the sea, and Athena fight over Athens. Campania. 360-320 BCE.

Lekanis: Zeus Defeats the Giants
In the beginning, there were only primitive, inhuman, chaotic forces, Titans and formidable Giants. After the gods were born, they sought to overthrow them. Zeus, as leader of the Olympian hosts, unleashed his anger, mighty steeds and thunderbolts. A terrible battle ensued in which the Giants were defeated, and their shackled, monstrous bodies have writhed in the depths of Tartarus ever since. Victory was claimed by the powerful gods, handsome, perfect and human-like.

Exhibited in the Madrid National Archaeological Museum, Madrid, Spain.

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Animals Art Athena Athens Ceramics Classical Clay Floral Krater Madrid Madrid National Archaeological Museum Mythology Original Photo Poseidon Pottery Spain Zeus