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"Ajax and Achilles playing a game" a.k.a. "Attic bilingual amphora." It is a copy made by the Andokides Painter from an original pot created by Exekias. It is a very important piece because it is the first to unite both the red-figure and black-figure styles. For this reason the amphora is referred to as being "bilingual."
This vase is on view in the Vatican Museum.
Exekias was an ancient Greek vase-painter and potter, who worked between approximately 550 BC - 525 BC at Athens.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/fune/hd_fune.htm
This amphora came to Etruria from the Athenian workshop of Exekias, the greatest potter working around 530 B.C.
Depicted on the principal side of this amphora, are Achilles and Ajax who, having cast aside their arms, play "morra". On the other side, Kyllaros, the horse tamed by Kastor, dominates the scene. Behind is Kastor, welcomed by Leda and Tyndaros and his brother Pollux.
Exekias carried the black-figure technique to perfection, particularly in the way he created intense contrasts.
This vase is on view in the Vatican Museum.
Exekias was an ancient Greek vase-painter and potter, who worked between approximately 550 BC - 525 BC at Athens.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/fune/hd_fune.htm
This amphora came to Etruria from the Athenian workshop of Exekias, the greatest potter working around 530 B.C.
Depicted on the principal side of this amphora, are Achilles and Ajax who, having cast aside their arms, play "morra". On the other side, Kyllaros, the horse tamed by Kastor, dominates the scene. Behind is Kastor, welcomed by Leda and Tyndaros and his brother Pollux.
Exekias carried the black-figure technique to perfection, particularly in the way he created intense contrasts.
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