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Attic Black-Figure Volute Krater Fragment

Date

about 520–510 B.C.

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek (Attic)

Department

Vessels

Institution

Getty Museum

Belongs with three other non-joining fragments of a volute krater’s rim and neck (86.AE.109.1, .2, and .3). This fragment comes from the upper register of the figured neck. At the left edge, a warrior stands to left (only part of his round shield and spear are preserved). Next to him a bearded archer (part of his cap and feet missing), in a Scythian cap stands to left. He wears a short chiton and is outfitted with a bow, quiver, and baldric. Behind him, a quadriga to right is partially preserved (most of the chariot but only part of the rear legs and the tails of the horses remain), with a charioteer (head and upper torso missing) wearing a sleeveless long chiton holding the reins and a goad. Behind the horses' tails, a warrior stands to left (part of his round shield and spear, and one of his legs preserved). After Clark, A., CVA Malibu 1 (1988).

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