neck-amphora
- Museum number
- 1836,0224.37
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured neck-amphora. Designs black on drab ground, with incised lines and purple accessories. On the neck, a chain of palmettes each side.
(a) Combat of three warriors (possibly Achilles and Memnon over Antilochos): On the left is a warrior (Memnon) advancing to right, fully armed, with short purple chiton, the outside of his shield fully shown; he thrusts with spear at a similar warrior (Antilochos) with high-crested helmet, who is beaten down on one knee to right and defends himself with shield; both shields have purple dots round the antyx (border). On the right is the third warrior (Achilles) to left, defending the second one with spear; he is also fully armed, with short chiton with purple spots, and chlamys.
(b) Dionysos seated to right on a couch, bearded, with fillet, long chiton and purple himation, in left hand a keras, in right a vine-branch with clusters of grapes. The leg at the left end of the couch is inlaid with a rough voluted cap; by the side of it is a table with food. Before Dionysos is a Maenad dancing to right, playing on the crotala (castanets), in a high conical cap and striped himation. On the other side of him is a Satyr moving to right, stooping forward, with fillet and taenia over right shoulder, hands extended.
- Production date
- 500BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.32 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1836,0224.37
