GRYPHOMACHIAS. AMAZONS AND GRYPES IN ANCIENT ART
Journal: Journal of Ancient History and Archeology
Year: 2024

The Amazon mythical universe has become one of the most important exponents of the Greek religious tradition throughout history. Dozens of Greco-Roman authors have mentioned these warrior women for centuries, and we know of thousands of pieces of art dedicated to their legendary combat. The most demanded during Antiquity were the Amazonomachy and the scenes representing the ninth labor of Heracles, but this was not always the case. In the 4th century BC, recent studies show that those themes wer