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Posted: 19 Nov 2007

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Terracotta Figurine of Hyakinthos on a Swan in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sept. 2007

Terracotta Figurine of Hyakinthos on a Swan in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sept. 2007
Terracotta statuette of Hyakinthos on a swan
Greek, 5th century BC

Accession # 07.286.24

In Greek myth, Hyakinthos was a beautiful youth whom Apollo loved but killed accidentally while throwing a discus. The young man is often shown riding a swan, the bird of Apollo.

Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
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