Collection: | Berlin, Antikenmuseen |
Summary: | Fight. Side A: Greek. Side B: Persian. |
Ware: | Attic Red Figure |
Painter: | Attributed to the Oionokles Painter |
Date: | ca. 475 BC |
Dimensions: | H. 33.0 cm. |
Primary Citation: | |
Shape: | Nolan amphora |
Beazley Number: | 207519 |
Period: | Early Classical |
Condition:
The vase is in fairly good condition, having suffered some damage to the surface along the fractures.
Decoration Description:
Fight. Side A: Greek. The Greek moves to the right, his shield held on his left shoulder, his spear held ready in his right hand. He wears chlamys, greaves and a domed hat, and he has a straggly beard.
Side B: Persian. The bearded Persian lunges to the left, his shield over his forward-extended left arm, his right arm thrown back as he prepares to strike with his axe. He wears a patterned 'body-stocking,' a short, decorative tunic, soft shoes, and a soft cap with dangling pieces flopping over his ears. A quiver hangs by a cord draped over his shoulder.
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