Lycurgus is standing in the middle, with his axe raised ready to hit the Manaed Ambrosia to the right. Behind him is a group of three Manaeds, one of which touches Lycurgus on the shoulder while threatening him with her raised thyrsus, in an attempt to stop him from finishing his insane act. Below them is a spotted panther, ready to attack Lycurgus, but it is held back by a nude boy. To the right of Ambrosia the Bacchic group of Pan, Silenus and Dionysus is rushing to her help.