amphora
- Museum number
- 1836,0224.225
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured amphora. Designs black on red panels, with borders of lotus-buds along the top, and of ivy down the sides; accessories of white and purple.
(a) Warrior standing to right at the further side of his horse, armed with visored helmet, cuirass, greaves, and shield, with two spears in right hand; the horse also to right, with head down. Facing him is a bearded male figure, in long chiton and himation, both embroidered, with a staff in his hand; on the left is a beardless youth to right, in long chiton and striped himation, holding a staff.
(b) Combat of four warriors in two groups: Two in the centre are attacking one another with spears; the one on the left is armed with lofty visored helmet, short chiton, cuirass, greaves, and shield; the other is similarly armed, but has no cuirass; on his shield is the device of a pellet. Between them is a bird flying to right, below the shields. On the left is a retreating warrior, looking back, with short chiton, cuirass, helmet, spear, and sword; on the right a similar warrior, in a high-crested helmet, cuirass, and short chiton, with sword, spear, and shield.
- Production date
- 530BC-500BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.86 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1836,0224.225
