amphora
- Museum number
- 1897,0727.2
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured amphora showing the sacrifice of the Trojan princess Polyxene. On the reverse are four dancing men between two cocks, and two friezes of animals. Graffito X under foot.
- Production date
- 570BC-550BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 24 centimetres
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Height: 38 centimetres
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Weight: 23 grammes
- Curator's comments
- BAPD 300797
- Location
- On display (G13/dc8)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2008 17 Mar-17 Aug, Basel, 'Homer: The Myth of Troy in Poetry and Art'
2014-2015, 11 Dec-8 Feb, Athens, Museum of Cycladic & Ancient Greek Art, Beyond
2019-2020 21 Nov-8 Mar, London, BM, SEG, Troy
- Acquisition date
- 1897
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1897,0727.2
