Inventory Number: | P 13813 | |
Section Number: | ΟΑ 610 | |
Title: | Black Figure Cup Fragment | |
Category: | Pottery | |
Description: | Fragment from wall and rim of a cup with plain lip. Preserved is head of warrior to the left, with high-crested helmet; part of his shield(?) held in front of him, and of his spear passing behind his head. Opposed to him is an object which might be an opponent's shield; from its center a snake curves up to meet the black band which borders the zone; the boss of the shield extends toward the warrior. At extreme left, part of what appears to be a woman's face. Nonsense inscription in field. Purple for warrior's helmet and spot on shield. White for part of his garment, for circles on the second(?) shield, for face at left; incision for details, including tiny circles on the snake. Pinkish-buff clay; good black glaze. Athena and a giant(?) the snake rearing from the center of her shield. For the snake, see Haspels (1936), pl. 14.3. | |
Context: | Well 6, middle fill. | |
Negatives: | Leica | |
Dimensions: | P.H. 0.042; P.W. 0.046 | |
Date: | 23 May-3 June 1938 | |
Section: | ΟΑ | |
Elevation: | -7.5--7.5m. | |
Deposit: | U 25:2 | |
Period: | Greek | |
Bibliography: | Agora XXIII, no. 1816, pl. 117. | |
References: | Publication: Agora XXIII Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 330, p. 314 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 361, p. 345 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 516 Image: 2010.18.1041 (Leica P 13813) Deposit: U 25:2 Card: P 13813 Card: P 13813 |