Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Illustration by dugald sutherland maccoll british draftsman 1859 1948 of a tondo from an attic black figure kylix ca.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
The board game they are playing which might be compared to a backgammon or checkers variant was played with a die.
550 bce discovered at corneto.
Tessara four is written beside his head tria three by ajax s a dioskouroi return home.
The vase is signed just behind achilles s right arm by exekias as potter.
The amphora s taut and rounded shape is emphasized by the spirals around each handle and the figures the pattern decoration and the writing are all immaculately rendered.
The traditional attributions for the painter is.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
Amphora type a signed by exekias as both maker and painter function.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
The red figure side a is by the andokides painter and the black figure side b is by the lysippides painter.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game.
Created by beth harris and steven zucker.
Beth harris and dr.
Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
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.
Ajax and achilles sit across from each other looking down at a block situated between them.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
Attic black figure amphora ca.
Storage and display technique.
Ajax and achilles seated on low stools lean forward playing a board game that the helmeted achilles is winning.
530 bce attributed to the painter exekias depicting the suicide of telamonian aias ajax after odysseus wins achilles glorious armor in a competition with aias.
The painting technique is accompanied by meticulous engraving work carried out after firing to render details and ornaments.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game a conversation between dr.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
The painting has also been attributed to him.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
A conversation between dr.