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CIRCA 500-490 B.C.
Details
AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED NECK-AMPHORA
CIRCA 500-490 B.C.
The obverse with Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, his bow, quiver and cloak suspended above, to the right Athena stands, wearing helmet and holding circular shield with tripod device; the reverse with Dionysos, wearing chiton and dotted himation, a drinking horn in his left hand, an ivy garland draped across his shoulders, his wreathed head turned back to look at a dancing satyr, linked palmettes around neck, palmettes and lotus bud tendrils below the handles, details in added red and white
10 in. (26 cm.) high
CIRCA 500-490 B.C.
The obverse with Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, his bow, quiver and cloak suspended above, to the right Athena stands, wearing helmet and holding circular shield with tripod device; the reverse with Dionysos, wearing chiton and dotted himation, a drinking horn in his left hand, an ivy garland draped across his shoulders, his wreathed head turned back to look at a dancing satyr, linked palmettes around neck, palmettes and lotus bud tendrils below the handles, details in added red and white
10 in. (26 cm.) high
Provenance
Reputedly with B. Lepainteur, prior to 1970.
Private collection, France; and thence by descent to the present owner.
Private collection, France; and thence by descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Georgiana Aitken
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