Bail Amphora

L-64-219

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-219
Current Location On Loan
Culture Campanian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Manufacture Location Campania
Creator VPH Painter
Date Made 399-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Female Head | Nude Youth | Warfare | Armor
Description

A) Naked youth with spear leaning on shield. Youth is in three-quarter view, stance toward right but head facing back to left, left foot forward. Spear is set on ground; he holds it vertically with his left hand. Right forearm and elbow rest on top of shield which is also in three-quarter view. B) Naked youth in three-quarter view facing left. Left leg straight but right leg bent, right foot behind left foot. Spear set on ground; he holds it vertically with left hand. Right forearm at right angles to body, pointing forward. Beneath handles on either side is a large palmette. On shoulder is a wave pattern. On neck, A and B, is a profile female head facing left. Intact. No added colors employed.

Height 31.6 cm
Outside Diameter 11.3 cm
Other Number 99-140 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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