Terracotta amphora (jar)
Obverse and reverse, warrior departing
Interesting variety is introduced into these two panels by showing the departing warrior arming himself on one side and in full panoply on the other side. He turns from front to back and his dog also changes direction while the four onlookers remain unchanged.
Interesting variety is introduced into these two panels by showing the departing warrior arming himself on one side and in full panoply on the other side. He turns from front to back and his dog also changes direction while the four onlookers remain unchanged.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta amphora (jar)
- Artist: Attributed to the Amasis Painter
- Period: Archaic
- Date: ca. 550–530 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Dimensions: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
diameter 5 7/16 in. (13.8 cm) - Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1956
- Object Number: 56.171.10
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Amasis Painter
ca. 550 BCE
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ca. 550 BCE
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Amasis Painter
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