
On the upper part cupids drive chariots drawn by animals associated with the four seasons. The lower part shows three scenes of the myth. Left Ariadne gives Theseus a ball of wool so he can find his way back out of the labyrinth. Middle Theseus fights and kills the Minotaurus (half man half bull) Right: After Theseus has escaped with the children; he sails awayaway. On his way to Athens he leaves Ariadne on the island of Naxos. Here Dionysus will find her later.