Illustration
A kylix depicting the god Apollo pouring a libation and holding an early version of the lyre (chelys) which was made from the shell of a tortoise. The bird may represent the crow which announced the marriage of the nymph Aigle-Korone, the daughter of King Phlegyas. Provenance: Delphi, 480-470 BCE, artist unknown. (Delphi Archaeological Museum).
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References
- Kolonia R. Delphi Archaeological Museum. MOCARF, Athens, 2009
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Jarvis, Dennis. "Apollo with Lyre." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Dec 2012. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
