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Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)
The largest fragment shows the part of the mane, ears, and bridge of nose of a horse to right; head of a warrior wearing a helmet to left, with a round shield, with ivy as a shield device, and a spear; start of handle root; a second fragment shows part of the outer rim of the round shield of the warrior; a third fragment depicts part of the mane, neck, and chest of a frontal horse with a red chest band; a fourth fragment shows the elbow and part of the torso of an archer to left with a bow and a large quiver, ornamented with spirals; bent right arm and hand of a second figure to left; in front of the archer, part of a horse?; the fifth fragment has part of a helmet crest? and two lotus buds?
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragments of an amphora (jar)
- Period: Archaic
- Date: 530–520 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.604.3.185a–e
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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