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Photographer: Trustees of the British Museum
Artist: The Amykos Painter
Resource Type
Genre
Physical Form
Extent
H: 23.2 cm
Temporal Subject
Note
Dates to c. 420-400 BCE. The female figure has been identified as possibly Nike.
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Access Condition
Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Abstract
Red-figure pelike. On the obverse a female figure is depicted holding out a wreath to a nude male youth to crown him as a victorious athlete. The athlete holds drapery on his arms and a staff in his hand. On the reverse are two ephebi wearing himations, each holding a staff in his hand and facing each other.
Institution Name
Origin Place Name
Lucania
Origin Country
Italy