neck-amphora
- Museum number
- 1978,0502.3
- Description
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Black figured pottery neck-amphora with a ring foot, two handles and a circular mouth with a ledge rim. Designs black on red ground, with occasional incised lines; coarsely painted. On the exterior of the body with Herakles (Hercle) to the right with a club and bow, and a nude warrior facing to the right with a shield and spear, on the neck a leaf pattern and two bands marked near the base, and underneath the handles large lotus flowers.
- Production date
- 5thC BC-4thC BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.70 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Neck broken off above the handles. Part of the neck and mouth restored.
- Acquisition notes
- Found unregistered, but noted in the register that it was acquired before 1851 and is marked Hn Rm in pencil, indicating that it was exhibited in the Hamilton Room and was probably part of the Hamilton Collection.
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1978,0502.3
