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Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Artist: Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359

Black-figured amphorah, used for carrying wine or oil; the front side depicts a quadriga with Poseidon, Amphitrite, another unidentified goddess, and heroenes; on the reverse and around warrior appears to be leaving for battle, with his wife and son bidding him farewell

Date
c. 540 BCE
In our collection
since October the 21st, 2015 up to now
Dimensions
15 1/4 x 11 in. (38.74 x 27.94 cm)
Location
G241
Medium
Slip-glazed earthenware
Price
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Composition
cadmium69%
zinc1%
oxygen30%