Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Obverse, Amazonomachy with Herakles
Reverse, women, subject unclear
On the largest fragment, from the obverse, the figure of Herakles is clear from his lion skin; he attacks the Amazon Andromache, as indicated by the inscription. Below the palmette-lotus frieze, there was a cavalcade of horsemen.
There are four fragments that belong to the piece, 56.128, gift of Mario Astarita, 1956.
Reverse, women, subject unclear
On the largest fragment, from the obverse, the figure of Herakles is clear from his lion skin; he attacks the Amazon Andromache, as indicated by the inscription. Below the palmette-lotus frieze, there was a cavalcade of horsemen.
There are four fragments that belong to the piece, 56.128, gift of Mario Astarita, 1956.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
- Artist: Attributed to the Prometheus Painter
- Period: Archaic
- Date: ca. 575–560 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Dimensions: Other: 4 x 3 1/4 in. (10.2 x 8.3 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Miss Matilda W. Bruce, 1907
- Object Number: 07.156.7
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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