Black-figure Gallery
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Neoptolemus murders King Priam on the altar of Zeus, while Priam’s wife Hecuba looks on. Side A of
Corinthian terracotta alabastron (perfume vase) depicting a rooster in a field of rosettes. Artist
fishstickmonkey:Black-figure “Deianeira” lekythos, with mounted satyr pursuing a nymphGreek, Attic,
Heracles (right) pursues Ares’ son Cycnus (left in the center, Zeus attempts to separate the combata
Etruscan black-figure alabastron (perfume jar) after Corinthian models. In the top frieze, Heracles
Etruscan painted terracotta askos in the shape of a duck. Attr. to the Clusium Group; ca. 350-325 B
Attic black-figure terracotta funerary plaque. Above, a scene of prothesis (laying out of the dead
Heracles and Iolaos. Attic white-ground black-figure oinochoe, artist unknown; ca. 500-490 BCE. Now
Two warriors (Achilles and Ajax?) playing a board game. Attic black-figure plate, artist unknown; c
A soldier dances to the aulos (double flute). Attic black-figure lekythos, attr. to the Athena Paint
Black-figure funerary plaque with scenes of prothesis (laying out of the dead) and chariot raceGreek
A warrior in armor, bearing a shield with a Gorgon’s head. Detail of an Attic black-figure plate, a
A helmet crowned with a myrtle wreath. Attic black-figure amphora, artist unknown; ca. 575-550 BCE.
A foot soldier and horseman, with a flute-player and chorus of dancers above. Attic black-figure hy
Two horsemen. Late Corinthian black-figure olpe, attr. to the Hippolytos Painter; ca. 575-550 BCE.
lionofchaeronea:Young people gather olives. Attic black-figure neck amphora, attr. to the Antimenes
lionofchaeronea:Odysseus and Ajax dispute over the arms of Achilles. Attic black-figure oinochoe, a
A scene from the Gigantomachy: Ares and another figure (usually identified as Phobos, less often as
Heracles kills the Nemean Lion. Black-figure neck amphora by a painter of the Polyphemus Group, ca.
The mortal Peleus “courts” the sea-nymph Thetis by seizing her, while she shape-shifts i
Peleus entrusts his young son Achilles to the care of the centaur Chiron. White-ground black-figure
A seated athlete holds a fillet (?) Miniature black-figure Panathenaic amphora, attr. to the Bulas
Competitors in the athletic event known as the pankration. Attic black-figure skyphos (deep drinkin
hedgewitchgarden:Hecate, Athenian black-figure kylix C6th B.C., Museum der Universität Tübingen
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