Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Affecter

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 155

Obverse and reverse, on the shoulder, horseman setting out; on the neck, men pursuing youths; under each handle, Pegasos, the mythical winged horse

The decoration derives entirely from the Athenian man's world. Because one onlooker proffers an aryballos (oil flask), the protagonists in the primary zone may be returning home rather than departing. The scenes on the neck probably pertain to the gymnasium where older trainers mingle with the athletes.

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Affecter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Affecter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Affecter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Affecter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Affecter, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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