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Large Two Handled Greek Vessel, or neck-amphora
Large Two Handled Greek Vessel, or neck-amphora
Large Two Handled Greek Vessel, or neck-amphora

Large Two Handled Greek Vessel, or neck-amphora

Date520-510 BC
Object NameGreek Vessel
Mediumceramic
ClassificationsArchaeology Collected
Dimensions42 x 87cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS023621
Keywords
    About MeVase like vessel with a bulbous form of amphora. solid plinth base with the top of the vessel having a relatively tall, wide neck tapering out to form a thick rim. Colour scheme consists of a background of orange brown with a foreground of chocolate brown illustrations of four possibly Greek warriors evenly spaced around the vessel

    Athenian. Shows two scenes , first showing Herakles and the Delphi Tripod, with Apollo chasing him. second shows a musician and athletes.

    The Herakles story has him going to Delphi for an oracle about his future and, when dissatisfied, running off with the tripod, chased by Apollo, its owner. The image features deer, which usually represents Artemis (Apollo's sister) who is not present in this story.

    It is possible this is by the "Antimenes Painter", active in Athens around 520 BC.
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    Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
    1962-1963
    2 Prospects
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    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1984
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    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1985
    The Collected Dictionaries: A - Apollo
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    Ian Hamilton Finlay
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    Sir Harry Lauder (Reproductions of James McBey's Portraits)
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    James McBey
    1927
    Image Not Available for WILLIAM BARLOW
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    1917
    AGNES BLAIKIE
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    Walter Hood & Co.
    1841
    Image Not Available for HOGARTH
    HOGARTH
    Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
    1893