Archaic Collection (#5)

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526062 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Statue of a Kouros (youth), c. 590-580 B. C (marble)
3493067 Statue of a Kouros (youth), c.590-580 B.C (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); 194.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Archaic Lion Cub from the Palatine Hill, Rome (ivory) (for reverse see 2634589)
702379 Archaic Lion Cub from the Palatine Hill, Rome (ivory) (for reverse see 2634589) by Roman; Antiquarium Palatino, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Bell-shaped proto-Apulian krater from Matera, Italy (ceramic)
704413 Bell-shaped proto-Apulian krater from Matera, Italy (ceramic) by Greek School; Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Basilicata Dinu Adamesteanu, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy; Greek

Goddess wearing an aegis relief, ornament (lead)
3246860 Goddess wearing an aegis relief, ornament (lead) by Greek; height: 3.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia)

Figure of a warrior (lead)
3246857 Figure of a warrior (lead) by Greek; height: 3.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia)

Attic red-figure lekythos, late 5th century BC, and miniature squat lekythos
616081 Attic red-figure lekythos, late 5th century BC, and miniature squat lekythos, 5th century BC (terracotta) by Greek

Archaic Lion Cub from the Palatine Hill, Rome (ivory) (for reverse see 702379)
2634589 Archaic Lion Cub from the Palatine Hill, Rome (ivory) (for reverse see 702379) by Roman; Antiquarium Palatino, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Reverse side of 702379); out of copyright

Kore known as Kore wearing a peplos, bust (detail) c. 540 BC (see also 148401, 345950
XIR345948 Kore known as Kore wearing a peplos, bust (detail) c.540 BC (see also 148401, 345950, 345951) (marble) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 118 cm; Acropolis Museum, Athens

Mask, Olmec Culture (wood)
XBP394474 Mask, Olmec Culture (wood) by Pre-Columbian; height: 17.1 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; (add.info)

Attic red-figure amphora depicting a citharede performing in a musical competition, c
XIR418430 Attic red-figure amphora depicting a citharede performing in a musical competition, c.525-520 BC (ceramic) by Andokides Painter (fl.c.525-510 BC); height:57.2 cm; Louvre, Paris

Corinthian black-figure alabastron with Typhon facing right
479158 Corinthian black-figure alabastron with Typhon facing right, wearing a small cap and a short-sleeved chiton, with long hair and a beard, his sickle-shaped wings upraised

Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438511 Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Attic red-figure belly amphora depicting Herakles capturing Kerberus, Greek, from Athens
XIR92564 Attic red-figure belly amphora depicting Herakles capturing Kerberus, Greek, from Athens, 6th century BC (pottery) by Andokides Painter (fl.c.525-510 BC); Louvre, Paris

Attic Red-figure kylix, 500-480 BC (ceramic)
CZA228745 Attic Red-figure kylix, 500-480 BC (ceramic) by Onesimos Painter (fl.500-480 BC); height: 9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Head of a Kouros, from Athens, c. 510 BC (marble)
XMN223455 Head of a Kouros, from Athens, c.510 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); 33x26 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; eMusee de Picardie, Amiens; Greek, out of copyright

Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (photo)
XIR245704 Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Delphi, Phokis, Greece; (add.info.: location of the oracle where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to)

Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra
XIR229978 Attic red-figure cup depicting the return of Paris to Priam surrounded by Cassandra, Polyxena, Hecuba and Aphrodite, from Vulci

Megakles the Fair, 500 BC (fresco)
XZL148174 Megakles the Fair, 500 BC (fresco) by Greek, (6th century BC); Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c. 540 BC (marble) (b / w photo
XIR164837 Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c.540 BC (marble) (b/w photo) (see also 154092, 164838-164839) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 103 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek

Terracotta Stand, c. 570 B. C. (terracotta)
3597311 Terracotta Stand, c.570 B.C. (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 8 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Made by Ergotimos potter)

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3525803 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526060 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Kore figure dedicated by Cheramyes to Hera, from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, c
3504733 Kore figure dedicated by Cheramyes to Hera, from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, c.570-560 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Bronze inlaid chariot inlaid with ivory, c. 575-550 BC (bronze, ivory)
3492986 Bronze inlaid chariot inlaid with ivory, c.575-550 BC (bronze, ivory) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); 130.9 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Figure of a horse (lead)
3246862 Figure of a horse (lead) by Greek; 2.4x3.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia)

Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c
BAL416500 Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c.535-540 BC (pottery) (detail of 110797) by Greek, (6th century BC); Location Unknown; Greek, out of copyright

Seated man, Colima Culture (ceramic)
XBP394469 Seated man, Colima Culture (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; height: 40.6 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Details of Seated Figure, Chinesco Culture, (ceramic)
XBP394464 Details of Seated Figure, Chinesco Culture, (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Hydra depicting the departure of a warrior, Corinthian Style (ceramic)
XIR214208 Hydra depicting the departure of a warrior, Corinthian Style (ceramic) by Damon Painter, (fl.c.575-550 BC); 47x36.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Proto-Corinthian style vase with a sphinx (ceramic)
XIR214207 Proto-Corinthian style vase with a sphinx (ceramic) by Greek, (7th century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Lazio

Rhodian style oinochoe (ceramic)
XIR214205 Rhodian style oinochoe (ceramic) by Greek, (7th century BC); Musee de la Societe Archeologique, Montpellier, France; Greek, out of copyright

Lip plug, Mixtec Culture (gold)
XBP397506 Lip plug, Mixtec Culture (gold) by Pre-Columbian; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Lion from Miletus (marble)
XIR24998 Lion from Miletus (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); height; 105 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c
BAL110797 Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c.535-540 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Location Unknown; Greek, out of copyright

Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c. 540 BC (marble) (detail
XIR202761 Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c.540 BC (marble) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 154092) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 103 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek

Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c. 540 BC (marble) (b / w photo
XIR202760 Kouros, from Paros, near the sanctuary of Asklepios, c.540 BC (marble) (b/w photo) (see also 154092) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 103 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek

Corinthian oinochoe decorated with lions, from Vulci, c. 530-520 BC (ceramic)
XIR240298 Corinthian oinochoe decorated with lions, from Vulci, c.530-520 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; Greek, out of copyright

Attic Red-figure kylix, 500-450 BC (ceramic)
CZA228739 Attic Red-figure kylix, 500-450 BC (ceramic) by Onesimos Painter (fl.500-480 BC); height: 9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure dinos depicting charioteers, c. 590 BC (ceramic) (b / w photo)
XIR207817 Attic black-figure dinos depicting charioteers, c.590 BC (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Kore figure dedicated by Cheramyes to Hera, from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, c
XIR148822 Kore figure dedicated by Cheramyes to Hera, from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, c.570-560 BC (marble) (see also 164882-164683) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 192 cm; Louvre, Paris

Kore, c. 530-20 BC (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI178498 Kore, c.530-20 BC (marble) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 182 cm; Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece; Alinari

Attic black-figure amphora depicting a foot race, c. 520-500 BC (pottery
AMQ100575 Attic black-figure amphora depicting a foot race, c.520-500 BC (pottery) (for reverse see also: 100570) by Michigan painter (fl.520-500 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Griffin head, fragment of a cauldron attachment, first half of 7th century BC (bronze)
SCP53149 Griffin head, fragment of a cauldron attachment, first half of 7th century BC (bronze) by Greek, (7th century BC); height:10 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Horse and rider, probably from Boetia, Greek, Archaic Period, c. 550 BC (terracotta)
TFM63464 Horse and rider, probably from Boetia, Greek, Archaic Period, c.550 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); Freud Museum, London

Torso of a kouros, from Actium, c. 550 BC (marble) (b / w photo) (see also 24997)
XIR202764 Torso of a kouros, from Actium, c.550 BC (marble) (b/w photo) (see also 24997) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 99.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

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