Fragment of a Panathenaic prize amphora (jar)

2nd quarter of 4th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Reverse, shield of a participant in the race in armor

The race in armor was a major athletic competition in ancient Greece, partly because it featured the skill and stamina of a warrior. The shield here was painted white, with the device of a lion added in dilute glaze. The technique became popular in Athens from about 470 B.C. on, when it was employed particularly for funerary lekythoi (oil flasks).

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Title: Fragment of a Panathenaic prize amphora (jar)
Period: Late Classical
Date: 2nd quarter of 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
Dimensions: length 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of Nicolas Koutoulakis, 1960
Object Number: 60.92.5
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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