May 24 2017 greek attic red figure amphora 500 490 bc attributed to the berlin painter athena.
Attic amphora pottery.
Amphoreus is a jar with two vertical handles used in antiquity for the storage and transportation of foodstuffs such as wine and olive oil.
41 cm high please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Widely regarded as the masterpiece of athenian black figure as preserved this piece combines exceptionally fine potting and painting on a new shape that bears exekias s signature as both painter and maker.
Browse and bid on the auction of an attic black figured neck amphora and lid by attributed to the bareiss painter circa 530 520 b c taking place at christie s from 02 jun 2020 10 00 am est 16 jun 2020 12 18 pm est.
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Amphorae which survive in great numbers were used as storage and transport vessels for olives cereal oil and wine the wine amphora was a standard attic measure of about 41 quarts 39 litres and in outsize form for funerals and as grave markers.
Myson a red figure painter known by his signature as a potter and painter has decorated this amphora with a scene that is unique in attic pottery.
The eleusis amphora is an ancient greek neck amphora now in the archaeological museum of eleusis that dates back to the middle protoattic ca.
The large amphora with flat handles and a foot in two parts type a provides a large picture panel with modest curvature.
Attic black figure amphora with a horse s head on both sides greece athens circa mid 6th century b c furnishings ceramic.
Wide mouthed painted amphorae were used as decanters and were given as prizes.
The name derives from the greek amphi phoreus meaning carried on both sides although the greeks had adopted the design from the eastern mediterranean.
An attic black figured amphora circa 550 500 b c.
Antiquities sotheby s london 21st may 1992 lot 231 with atelier amphora lugano acquired at the above sale.