Athenian black-figure amphora: Achilles killing Penthesileia

Classification

neck amphora ; black-figure pottery

Culture

Greek (culture)

Dimensions

height: 41 cm; width: 29 cm; diameter: 18 cm

Date

Ca. 530–525 B.C.

Period

Archaic Period (700–480)

Material

clay

Artist

Exekias

Iconography

Achilles ; Penthesilea ; Dionysos ; Oenopion ; spear ; Corinthian helmet ; Attic helmet ; breastplate ; armour ; spiral lines ; oenochoe ; kantharos ; ivy wreath ; shield ; grapevine

Inscription

Greek (language)

Production place

Athens

Findspot

Vulci

Present location

London, British Museum, Department of Greece and Rome

Inventory

1836,0224.127

ID

Per-5189

References

Walters, CVA Great Britain 5, III.H.e. 4, no. B 210, pl. 49.2a–c

See the vase on the website of the British Museum and the Beazley Archive.

Trails

THE TROJAN EPIC CYCLE ; After Hector's death

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.