Athenian black-figure Lekythos
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AR2845
| Object: |
Athenian black-figure Lekythos
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| Material: |
Red clay with black slip and dark red painting So-called black figure vase |
| Date: |
530 - 520 BC Late Archaic period |
| Description: |
So-called "Phanyllis-shape": Prominent echinus foot, voluminous body with high shoulder which is clearly separated from the high neck by a small ridge. The scene on body and shoulder is known in the literature as the "Kriegers-Abschied-Gruppe", the "warriors farewell group". It can be dated very exactly to 530 - 520 BC through one vase of the group which was found in a grave dating to this era. A warrior is standing centrally to the left, holding a round shield which covers most of the body. The warrior wears leg pieces and helmet and holds a spear, traces of dark red color are preserved on helmet and leg pieces. Two men wearing coats and holding spears are standing on each side of the warrior facing him. Their clothing and hair are partially drawn with dark red paint. Five-partite palmette on the shoulder. On both sides facing the palmette a standing person wearing a coat. |
| Size: |
Diameter 95 mm, height 165 mm
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| Condition: |
Very good condition, strong vivid colors. Surface slightly worn, small chips were possibly professionally restored and painted. The foot is professionally restored.
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| References: |
An almost identical piece which surely originates from the same workshop is published in: Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Tübingen, Antikensammlung des Archäologischen Instituts der Universität 3, Pl. 39.5-7, 40.1 For another very similar vase from the "Kriegers Abschied" ("warriors fare well") group, see: Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Basel, Antikenmuseum 1, Pl. 34.10;12, 35.2 |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2019 from the German private collection G. E. Acquired by G. E. from the German private collection Dr. H. R. Acquired by Dr. R. October 16, 1978, at Axel G. Weber gallery, Cologne, Germany.
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| Collection Dr. H. R.: |
Dr. H. R., who graduated in Classical Philology, was a grammar school (Gymnasium) teacher and a scholar of ancient history. After finishing his studies, he began collecting Roman coins in 1970. Only one year later, Dr. R. started to add other antiquities from the Roman Imperial era to his collection, soon followed by Greek vases which mainly originated from South Italy. The collection was exhibited at his residence in the Rhineland in Germany. The last object of the collection was acquired in 1989.
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| Certificate: |
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