amphora neck.amphora jug pot

VASEI Obv. Athene with large round shield, encircled by rim of purple, with a bird flying as device, strikes with spear a Giant who has fallen on one knee. Behind him another Giant. Athene wears aegis and a dress spangled with white spots arranged in sets of 3 (?) or 4 (::). Rev. On the reverse, Warrior (Hector) speaking to Old Man (Priam). On each side bowman with long pointed cap. Above and below, zones of maeander and other ornamentation, sometimes purple and black, sometimes black alone - filling whole surface.

H: 415 mm Dia: 265 mm

Henderson, Alexander Dr

Athene Hector Priam

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Henderson, Alexander Dr

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