Amphora

MS3442

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Italy | Etruria | Orvieto

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number	MS3442
Current Location	Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture	Greek \| Etruscan
Provenience	Italy \| Etruria \| Orvieto
Manufacture Location	Athens \| Attica
Creator	Exekias
Locus	Crocifisso del Tufo, Tomb 1
Period	Archaic Greek Period
Date Made	540-530 BCE
Section	Mediterranean
Materials	Ceramic
Technique	Black Figure
Iconography	Death of Achilles \| Death of Antilochos \| Menelaos \| Amasos \| Dipinto \| Ajax \| Game \| Iliad \| Memnon \| Inscription \| Warrior \| Warfare
Subject	Death \| Mythology \| Aethiopis
Description	Amphora, type A. Side A: Ajax with the body of Achilles. Left, Menelaos (labeled), holding a round shield (device: dog with a haunch of a hoofed animal), has pushed his spear into the chest of a naked Aithiopian (labeled Amasos) who holds a club and a pelta (wicker shield). At right, Ajax bends to lift the dead body of Achilles (name partially preserved). B: Death of Antilochos. Antilochos (labeled) lies slain in center. Three warriors run to left: two helmeted warriors with round shields (device of one shield: crow) and spears and a bearded man in a flapped hat. They chase two naked men, one carrying a pelta, away from the body of Antilochos Palmette lotus chain above panels. With Greek dipinto inscriptions. The foot is not preserved, restored in plaster.
Height	58.4 cm
Outside Diameter	38.1 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from Riccardo Mancini; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1898

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1975 - 1989	Classical Gallery: Greece
08 May 1994 - Present	Ancient Greek World
09 Oct 1989 - 1994	Mini Greek Exhibit

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