Asset number
1613268788
Description
Pottery: red-figured kylix.
Interior: Within a thin red circle, a Warrior standing beside his horse, whose rein he draws downward with his right hand; of the warrior only the head with upper part of face, the edge of his shield, and the right forearm are preserved; of the horse, the head to base of neck, tail, and part of one hind leg. Imitation
inscriptions.
Exterior: (a) Combat of Warriors, in which Pegasi take part. On each side a Pegasos springs forward, attacking a warrior who retreats, thrusting at it with his spear; the one on left has a Corinthian helmet, and a shield with device of a sepia, around which has been written καλος (?). Most of his shield and much of this Pegasos is wanting. The other warrior has short chiton and greaves, and for device two dolphins to left. Between these groups is another group, of a warrior on right (helmet, short chiton, greaves, shield with device of ithyphallic mule to left) striking downwards with a kopis at an antagonist who has … (See Merlin record for full description)
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