vessel
- Museum number
- 1864,1007.1730
- Description
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Pottery: fragment of red-figured vessel.
Part of a Combat with Persians. The face and right arm of a Persian is the only part preserved; he wears a kidaris and anaxyrides decorated with the usual stripes of alternate zigzag and dot; he seems to be fleeing to right, and turns to defend himself from his pursuer with scimitar (of which the handle is preserved) brandished over his head. On his upper lip are traces of a moustache. Above him is incised his name, ΑΡΤΟΒA..., Άρτοβα[ζάνης.
Later stage of fine style. Above the design, the edge of the border around the lip is shown.
- Dimensions
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Height: 5 centimetres (max)
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Width: 6 centimetres (max)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- BM Cat. Vases
Artobazanes is mentioned in Herodotus vii, 2, as the son of Darius by his first wife.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1864
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1864,1007.1730
