Column Krater
MS2465
From: Mediterranean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | MS2465 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Attic |
Provenience | Mediterranean |
Manufacture Location | Attica |
Creator | Flying Angel Painter |
Date Made | 5th century BCE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Ceramic |
Technique | Red Figure |
Iconography | Youths | Athlete | Running | Boxer |
Description | Two of the columns of the handles missing and a number of minor fragments. On A., neck, lotus bud chain. Panel on body is bordered above by tongue pattern, on sides by ivy. In panel, a trainer (?) and two boxers. At center, a trainer(?), with stick, back to viewer, looking back to left. At left a nude youth, holding long leather straps for wrapping his hands for boxing. At right a second nude youth also holding long leather straps for wrapping his hands for boxing. On B, same panel borders as on A. In panel, two nude youths running(?) toward right. Two of the three moldings of the base fired chocolate brown. Ivy leaf border around rim. Lotus bud chain on top of rim; palmette on each handle plate. |
Height | 40.5 cm |
Outside Diameter | 31.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Davis & Harvey (Coleman Estate Sale); Subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
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