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ID: 901001200
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001200
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Eos and the Slain Memnon (Greek narrative)

Note: Narrative or devotional scene depicting the Titaness Eos with the body of her slain son, Memnos; she may be holding his body.

Names:
Eos and the Slain Memnon (Greek narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Greek iconography> (P)
........<Greek narratives> (P)
............Eos and the Slain Memnon (Greek narrative) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Memnon
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek characters, Memnon (Greek character)) [901000073]
actor is .... Eos
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek characters, Eos (Greek deity)) [901001838]
topic is .... Mother and Child
..........(Miscellaneous Topics, Miscellaneous Allegory, Symbolism, Theme, Miscellaneous allegorical or symbolic themes or narratives, Mother and Child (miscellaneous theme)) [901001961]
is inspiration for .... Pietà
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Pietà (Christian iconography)) [901001044]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Ancient Greek (culture or style)
.....(Aegean periods, Aegean, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Early Western World, styles, periods, and cultures by region, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... mourning
.....(grief, negative emotions, emotion, psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Eos and the Slain Memnon (Greek narrative)
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eos#/media/File:Eos_Memnon_Louvre_G115.jpg
................ New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd edition [online] (2003-)

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