Attic Black-Figure Amphora; Attributed to Lydos or a painter close to Lydos (Greek (Attic), active about 565 - 535 ); 550-540 This depicts Theseus killing the Minotaur. Theseus plunges his sword through the monster's neck, while the freed youths and maidens watch. The Minotaur's uncivilized nature is apparent in its choice of weapon; a rock, seen clutched in its raised hand.

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