Widely regarded as the masterpiece of athenian black figure as preserved this piece combines exceptionally fine potting and painting on a new shape that bears exekias s signature as both painter and maker.
Attic amphora pottery.
Amphorae which survive in great numbers were used as storage and transport vessels for olives cereal oil and wine the wine amphora was a standard attic measure of about 41 quarts 39 litres and in outsize form for funerals and as grave markers.
The large amphora with flat handles and a foot in two parts type a provides a large picture panel with modest curvature.
The eleusis amphora is an ancient greek neck amphora now in the archaeological museum of eleusis that dates back to the middle protoattic ca.
On the main side the painter has represented a historical fact related by the authors of antiquity.
May 24 2017 greek attic red figure amphora 500 490 bc attributed to the berlin painter athena.
An attic black figured amphora circa 550 500 b c.
Myson a red figure painter known by his signature as a potter and painter has decorated this amphora with a scene that is unique in attic pottery.
The name derives from the greek amphi phoreus meaning carried on both sides although the greeks had adopted the design from the eastern mediterranean.
Wide mouthed painted amphorae were used as decanters and were given as prizes.
Attic black figure amphora with a horse s head on both sides greece athens circa mid 6th century b c furnishings ceramic.
Antiquities sotheby s london 21st may 1992 lot 231 with atelier amphora lugano acquired at the above sale.
The painter of the eleusis amphora is known as the polyphemos painter it is decorated with black and white painted figures on a light colored background which is characteristic of the black and white style commonly seen in middle.
Croesus king of lydia who was defeated in 547 bc by cyrus mounts his pyre but a miraculous rain sent by apollo saves him from the flames.
41 cm high please note this lot is the property of a private individual.