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Attic red-figure amphora: preparing bulls for sacrifice

Attic black-figure amphora

Classification
black-figure pottery; neck amphora
Culture
Greek (culture)
Dimensions
height: 40 cm
Date
ca. 525 B.C.
Period
Archaic Period (700–480)
Material
clay
Artist
Antimenes Painter
Iconography
lotus pattern; lotus palmette; tongue pattern; running-wave border; rays pattern; female figure; warrior, soldier; mantle; peplos; sword; chiton; breastplate; greave; helmet; shield; spear; youth; Helena; Menelaos; snake; rosette
Production place
Athens
Findspot
Etruria
Present location
Berlin, Staatliche Museen, Antikensammlung
Inventory
F 1842
ID
Per-6799
References
Mommsen, CVA Berlin 5, 39–40, pls. 23.4, 27, 28.3

One side of the amphora probably depicts Menelaus leading Helen home from Troy, while on the other side there is a duel.

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