Amphora

58-29-1

From: Italy | South Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 58-29-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy | South Italy
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Warfare | Weapon
Description

A. Nude man in three quarter pose, head in profile facing left, holds out sword (or dagger?) in sheath (?) and carries a spear, point down, in left hand. His cloak is draped over both forearms and behind back. He wears a pilos (pointed cap) with chin strap on his head. In front of him is a cubical object shown in perspective.

B. Youth in three quarter view, head in profile facing left. Covered from neck to calf with mantle embroidered at the edges.

A large palmette under each handle. On neck, above A, is a female head, in profile, facing left. On neck, above B, is a large palmette. Intact save for chip of base. Knotted handles glazed on outside only. On underside of base three inscriptions in black ink: Hyacinth, H. Graff, Puglio

Height 33.3 cm
Outside Diameter 18.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1958
Other Number '06-144 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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