Corinthian black-figure hydria: Achilles and Memnon

Classification

hydria ; black-figure pottery

Culture

Greek (culture)

Dimensions

height: 20.8 cm; diameter: 22.7 cm

Date

570–550 B.C.

Period

Archaic Period (700–480)

Material

clay

Artist

Damon Painter, in the manner of

Iconography

duel ; Achilles ; Memnon ; biga ; charioteer ; Thetis ; Eos ; helmet ; shield ; Medusa-head ; horse ; tongue pattern ; lotus palmette ; spear

Inscription

Greek (language)

Production place

Corinth

Present location

Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum

Inventory

48.2230

ID

Per-2047

References

Amyx 1988, 265, 578. pl. 118.2a–b

See the vase at the website of the Walters Art Museum.

Trails

THE TROJAN EPIC CYCLE ; After Hector's death

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.