hydria
- Museum number
- 1866,0415.244
- Description
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Athenian red-figured hydria: on the right a bearded Persian is mounted on a rearing white horse and aims a spear at a Greek warrior on foot. The Persian wears a soft skin hat ('kidaris') with its long ear-flaps hanging down, an oriental trouser-suit, and soft shoes. The young warrior is equipped with a white 'pilos'-style helmet, circular shield and a 'chlamys' round his back. He thrusts up with his long spear at the Persian. On the left a wavy-aired archer, wearing a short 'chiton' and with quiver at his hip, aims his bow at the Persian.
- Production date
- 365BC-350BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 29.50 centimetres
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Weight: 933 grammes
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Width: 21.50 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- This is one of the latest red-figured Athenian vases to show a fight between Greeks and Persians, dating to about 360-350 BC.
Bibliography:
M. Langner, 'Kam es auf die Bilder an? Handelskontakte, Verwendungskontexte und lokale Imitationen spätrotfiguriger Vasenbilder aus Athen', in: St. Schmidt & A. Stähli (eds), Vasenbilder im Kulturtransfer – Zirkulation und Rezeption griechischer Keramik im Mittelmeerraum, Beihefte CVA Deutschland 5 (Munich 2012) 35–50, esp. 39-40 fig. 8.
- Location
- On display (G20/dc3)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2012 24 May - 30 Sep, London, BM, 'The horse: from Arabia to Royal Ascot'
2006 7 Mar-11 Jun, Barcelona, Fundacion La Caixa, 'L'imperi Oblidat'
2005-2006 Sept-Jan, London, BM, 'Forgotten Empire'
- Acquisition date
- 1866
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1866,0415.244
