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Accession_Number 51.4.2
Shape Column krater
Shape_description Fragment of the rim, neck and body (preserved only on the right termination).
Material Terracotta
Fabric Attic
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 2.5YR 6/4
Decoration The top surface of the rim is reserved (but glossed), however the side bears a black meander pattern. The scene consists of two chariots, the left one with three horses (below their knees the piece is missing) and the right one with four (only two of the heads remain). The left hand side charioteer is not visible, however it is obvious that he was holding and stretching the bridle. The upper part of the chariot is also visible. The second charioteer wears white chiton and red stephane (fillet) on the head and his chariot is visible. Each figure has incisions around its edges, as well as for the depiction of details. Some parts of the horse bodies are emphasized by added red colour. Body: The surface is black. The interior of the neck and body is also black, apart from a red band at the top of the rim.
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Condition Five fragments of the rim have been pitted off, ca. 5 smaller ones from the interior of the neck and one from the body.
Technique/Style Black figure; added colour; incised
Provenance
Period Late Archaic
Date 525-500
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Artist
Attribution
Image

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Front view of a fragment showing black-figure decoration accompanied by three corresponding fragments.

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Front view of a fragment showing black-figure decoration.

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Rear view of the fragment.
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Beazley_DB
Height 7.5
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. W. 16.5
Location Citizenship
Edited_by Georgia
Date_edited 11.06.2003
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