- Your cart is empty
- Continue Shopping
Achilles and Ajax playing Dice – Trojan War, Homer’s Iliad – Attic Black Figure – Musei Vaticani – Replica – Ceramic Vase
Sale!
$98.97Current price is: $98.97. Original price was: $329.90.
Add to cart
Buy Now
Product Description
Item Specifics
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Material: Clay
Height Size: 35 cm – 13,8 inches
Width: 20 cm – 7,9 inches
Weight: 2100 g
This famous amphora, signed by Exekias as both potter and painter, can justifiably be counted among the masterpieces by this artist and of Attic ceramics in general. The painting technique is accompanied by meticulous engraving work carried out after firing, to render details and ornaments. The episode represented, foreign to the Homeric tradition, is charged with the tragedy of future events despite the apparent calm of the anecdote. Achilles and Ajax, identified by inscriptions, like the other characters, are seated and playing dice; read out the points won, four and three respectively, as indicated by the inscriptions that emerge from their mouths as if in a comic strip. On the other side the family of the Dioskouri is depicted. Castor holds the horse Kyllaros by the reins and turns toward Leda, who offers him a flour, while Pollux plays with a dog and Tyndareus caresses the horses nose.
Note that sizes may vary a little cause everything is Hand Made
Related products
Ceramic Pitcher- Minoan Period – 1800 BC – Knossos, Heraklion- Crete – Ceramic Vase
$89.95Current price is: $89.95. Original price was: $179.90.
Ancient Greek vase – athenian owl and ship – Miniature Ceramic piece – Geometric Period – Handmade in Greece
$31.92Current price is: $31.92. Original price was: $39.90.
Ancient Greek Vessel – Museum Replica – pure Bronze Sculpture
$99.00Current price is: $99.00. Original price was: $599.90.
Achilles and Ajax playing dice – Black Figure small Kylix Vase – Exekias Vatican Museum Replica – Trojan War – Homer’s Iliad – Ceramic
$49.95Current price is: $49.95. Original price was: $99.90.
Ancient Greek vase – warriors and chariot – Miniature Ceramic piece – Geometric Period – Handmade in Greece
$27.92Current price is: $27.92. Original price was: $34.90.
Dionysos with Maenads by Amasis painter – Ancient Greek Amphora Vase Replica – Cabinet des Mdailles – Dionysus
$99.00Current price is: $99.00. Original price was: $360.00.
Athena and Poseidons Contest for Athens – Ancient Greek Olympian Gods – Classic Period – 600 BC – Ceramic Vase
$98.97Current price is: $98.97. Original price was: $329.90.