AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED KYLIX
ATTRIBUTED TO THE TRIPTOLEMOS PAINTER, CIRCA 480-470 B.C.
AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED KYLIX ATTRIBUTED TO THE TRIPTOLEMOS PAINTER, CIRCA 480-470 B.C. The tondo with a nude athlete, a fillet in his hair in added red, gripping halteres (weights) in preparation for the long jump, a pick-axe beside him, with a pseudo-inscription in the field, enclosed within a band of meander; one side of the exterior with three nude acontists (javelin throwers), each with a fillet in added red, the figure on the left holding two blunt practice javelins with ankyles (throwing cords) in added red tied to them, the figure in the middle holding a pick-axe, the figure on the right holding a blunt practice javelin, a pair of halteres suspended in the field, a terma to the right, a pseudo-inscription between the middle and right figures; the other side with three nude athletes, an acontist on the left holding a blunt practice javelin, a diskobolos in the middle holding a diskos in his left hand, and an athlete on the right wearing a fillet in added red, a terma to the right, a pseudo-inscription between the figures; repaired in antiquity 9 in. (24.2 cm.) diam. excl. handles
AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED KYLIX
ATTRIBUTED TO THE TRIPTOLEMOS PAINTER, CIRCA 480-470 B.C.
AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED KYLIX ATTRIBUTED TO THE TRIPTOLEMOS PAINTER, CIRCA 480-470 B.C. The tondo with a nude athlete, a fillet in his hair in added red, gripping halteres (weights) in preparation for the long jump, a pick-axe beside him, with a pseudo-inscription in the field, enclosed within a band of meander; one side of the exterior with three nude acontists (javelin throwers), each with a fillet in added red, the figure on the left holding two blunt practice javelins with ankyles (throwing cords) in added red tied to them, the figure in the middle holding a pick-axe, the figure on the right holding a blunt practice javelin, a pair of halteres suspended in the field, a terma to the right, a pseudo-inscription between the middle and right figures; the other side with three nude athletes, an acontist on the left holding a blunt practice javelin, a diskobolos in the middle holding a diskos in his left hand, and an athlete on the right wearing a fillet in added red, a terma to the right, a pseudo-inscription between the figures; repaired in antiquity 9 in. (24.2 cm.) diam. excl. handles
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