Neck Amphora

Amphora

MS5467

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Italy | Campania | Suessula

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5467
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Greek
Provenience Italy | Campania | Suessula
Manufacture Location Attica
Creator Manner of the Lysippides Painter
Period Archaic Greek Period
Date Made 530-525 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Black Figure
Iconography Heracles | Amazons
Description

A: Herakles, at left, in combat with two Amazons. Amazon in center, kneeling on right knee; Amazon at right, standing. B: Amazon in center attacked by warrior on each side. Manner of the Lysippides Painter.

Height 41 cm
Outside Diameter 29 cm
Credit Line Purchased from E. Canessa, 1916

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