Red-figure cup depicting a nude youth holding an aryballos. Behind the figure are two javelins and a discus. An inscription reads 'MNA[S]ILA[S] (The J. Paul Getty Trust, 2017).

Institution Name

Getty Villa

Origin Place Name

Athens

Origin Country

Greece

Institution Url

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/12090/attributed-to-the-ambrosios-p…

Title

Cup with Athlete

Abstract

Red-figure cup depicting a nude youth holding an aryballos. Behind the figure are two javelins and a discus. An inscription reads 'MNA[S]ILA[S] (The J. Paul Getty Trust, 2017).

Date Range

6th c. BCE

Physical Extent

H: 6.5 cm ; Dia: 18.9 cm ; L: 25.1 cm

Access Condition

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program

Note

Dates to c. 510 BCE.

Resource Type

Still Image

Genre

Pottery

Physical Format

nonprojected graphic

Subject

Pottery
Cup
Red-Figure
Greek
Attic
athlete
Male
Youth
equipment
Aryballos
Discus
Diskos
Javelin
Akon

Publication Country

Greece

Publication Place Name

Athens

Institution

Getty Villa

Institution Url

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/12090/attributed-to-the-ambrosios-p…

Member of

Ancient Sport and Spectacle

Related People and Organizations

Photographer : J. Paul Getty Trust
Artist : Ambrosios