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  • Black vessel with two symmetrical handles. The surface is decorated by an orange illustration of two warriors in combat, one holding a sword and shield and the other a spear.
  • Black vessel with two symmetrical handles. The surface is decorated with an orange illustration of an armored figure holding a shield and a spear above a strip of intricate ornamentation.

Unknown Maker, Greek

Storage Jar (Amphora)
Now On View

Maker

Unknown Maker, Greek

Culture

Greek

Title

Storage Jar (Amphora)

Year

480-460 BCE

Medium

  • terracotta,
  • red-figure

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • terracotta,
  • red-figure

Materials

clay

Geography

Place Made: Attica

Dimensions

Height: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

KALLIAS inscribed under victor, KALOS between heads of warriors on side A

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

23.323

Type

  • Ceramics

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries
Sep 22, 2010

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, Greek
Storage Jar (Amphora), 480-460 BCE
Terracotta, red-figure
Height: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 23.323

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