Oedipus and the Sphinx of Thebes, Red Figure Kylix, c. 470 BC, from Vulci, attributed to the Oedipus Painter, Vatican Museums

            Inv. no. 16541

Oedipus seated on a rock ponders the riddle of the Sphinx. He is dressed in traveller's cape and hat. The crowned Sphinx is seated on a plinth.

To rescue the people of Thebes from the monster's terror, Oedipus had to answer its riddle.

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Taken on: February 12, 2013

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Oedipus

Sets appears in: • Oedipus • Vatican Museums

Camera: Olympus SP800UZ, f/3.9, 1/8 sec, 13.2mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus SP800UZ
Aperture:	f/3.9
Exposure Time:	0.125 sec (1/8)
Focal Length:	13.2mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Creative (Slow speed)
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Version 1.0
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