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title: Scene from the Shield of Hercules
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2860/scene-from-the-shield-of-hercules/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Scene from the Shield of Hercules

_Authored by Jastrow_

## Image File

[![Scene from the Shield of Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2860.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2860.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) separates [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) and [Ares](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ares/) while Cycnus (far right) runs away from [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) who approaches in his [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) (only the horses are visible, far left). Attic black-figured volute-krater, ca 540–510 BCE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jastrow. (2014, July 25). Scene from the Shield of Hercules. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2860/scene-from-the-shield-of-hercules/>
### Chicago
Jastrow. "Scene from the Shield of Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2860/scene-from-the-shield-of-hercules/>.
### MLA
Jastrow. "Scene from the Shield of Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2860/scene-from-the-shield-of-hercules/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Herakles_Kyknos_BM_B364.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Herakles_Kyknos_BM_B364.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 25 July 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.