Agora Object: Agora XXX, no. 555 Chronology: | | Ca. 460-450 B.C. | Deposit: | | E--G 12--13 | Published Number: | | AV 30.555 | References: | | Object: P 25454
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Wall fragment. Glaze misfired slightly reddish brown on outside. Deep scratch on outside. Max. dim. 0.056.
Athena and chariot, the team to left. What remains of the horses is a bit of their withers and backs, also the ends of a few strands of mane. Of the harness parts, the end of the yoke, part of the yoke pad, and reins are visible. The goddess stands on the right-hand side of the team, facing the vehicle. All that remains of her is a bit of her drapery and aegis with the gorgoneion in profile, looking rather Ethiopian, and the start of her outstretched left arm. Relief contour. Dilute glaze: part of aegis; mane (line next to each hair). White (mostly flaked): dots on aegis.
The team may be a biga because there are only four reins. If so, it is unclear just how the yoke pad relates to the horses, because it should rest on their withers.
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