Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)

Greek, Attic

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At the juncture of the neck and shoulder, a band of tongues, alternating with red and black; below, part of the torso and the bent arm of a helmeted warrior to left wearing a chiton?; the tip of the red crest is visible above the shoulder; Herakles to right, wearing his lion skin over a chitoniskos, holding a large sword in his right hand, attacking the helmeted warrior to right (Amazon?) who is wearing a chitoniskos, and holds a sword in both hands?; greaved leg of a warrior to right

Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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