Scylla Terracotta Plaque

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by The British Museum
published on 21 February 2017

Scylla Terracotta Plaque — A terracotta plaque depicting Scylla the sea monster from Greek mythology thought to inhabit the straits between Sicily and the Italian mainland, from the Cyclades, 450 BCE. Height: 12.5 cm.

The British Museum, London.

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Scylla Terracotta Plaque

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