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"Exploring the Beauty of Black-Figured Terracotta Vessels

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta)

Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765668 Panathenaic prize amphora with lid and figure of Athena, 363-2 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); 89.5 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Black-figured plate, made in Athens, 6th century bc

Black-figured plate, made in Athens, 6th century bc
3079203 Black-figured plate, made in Athens, 6th century bc by Greek school, (6th century BC); (add.info.: Black-figured plate, depicts Dionysos, god of wine)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Black-figured plate, made in Athens

Black-figured plate, made in Athens
3079200 Black-figured plate, made in Athens by Greek school, (6th century BC); (add.info.: Black-figured plate, depicts an archer blowing a trumpet, made in Athens)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Amphora, c. 530-525 BC (terracotta)

Amphora, c. 530-525 BC (terracotta)
3526043 Amphora, c. 530-525 BC (terracotta) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); 32.4 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos with Theseus killing the Minotaur

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos with Theseus killing the Minotaur, 550-40 BC (terracotta)
1765674 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos with Theseus killing the Minotaur, 550-40 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 45.6x32.5 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Theseus killing the Minotaur, c. 550 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Theseus killing the Minotaur, c. 550 BC (terracotta)
1765670 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Theseus killing the Minotaur, c.550 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 35.4x18.7 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Chalcidian black-figure neck amphora with Odysseus killing a Thracian, c. 540 BC (terracotta)

Chalcidian black-figure neck amphora with Odysseus killing a Thracian, c. 540 BC (terracotta)
1765685 Chalcidian black-figure neck amphora with Odysseus killing a Thracian, c.540 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 39.6 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Terracotta neck-amphora with lid and knob, c. 540 B. C (terracotta)

Terracotta neck-amphora with lid and knob, c. 540 B. C (terracotta)
3493028 Terracotta neck-amphora with lid and knob, c.540 B.C (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 47 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526061 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

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic)

Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic)
XCF306872 Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century BC); Private Collection; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938293 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938265 and 5938245] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938224 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Amphora, late Archaic, c. 490 B. C. (terracotta)

Amphora, late Archaic, c. 490 B. C. (terracotta)
3493068 Amphora, late Archaic, c.490 B.C. (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); 41.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526059 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Earliest representation of an Attic wedding)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Amphora, late Archaic, c. 490 B. C. (terracotta)

Amphora, late Archaic, c. 490 B. C. (terracotta)
3492973 Amphora, late Archaic, c.490 B.C. (terracotta) by Greek School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay

Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938181 Vessel- Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938170] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay
5938170 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) [see also 5938181] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938081 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)

Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured)
5938242 Vessel, Eye-cup. (A) maenad, Dionysos, (I) Gorgoneion, 530-520 BC (clay, black-figured) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 10x22.3x6.0x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Archaic Volute-krater, early 6th century B. C. (terracotta)

Archaic Volute-krater, early 6th century B. C. (terracotta)
3613988 Archaic Volute-krater, early 6th century B.C. (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 49.2x55.4x45.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)

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

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938245 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938265] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Terracotta Stand, c. 570 B. C. (terracotta)

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)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)

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

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)

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

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C

Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B. C
5938265 Lekythos depicting warriors arming for battle, 510-500 B.C. (clay, black-figured) [see 5938245 and 5938293] by Greek School, (6th century BC); 32x14.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta)
1765667 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 53.3x35.6 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure panel-amphora type B with Heracles attacking the centaur

Athenian Attic black-figure panel-amphora type B with Heracles attacking the centaur
XOS1765684 Athenian Attic black-figure panel-amphora type B with Heracles attacking the centaur, 530-20 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 34x22.1 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure Nikosthenic amphora fragment, c. 550-40 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure Nikosthenic amphora fragment, c. 550-40 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765683 Athenian Attic black-figure Nikosthenic amphora fragment, c.550-40 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 16.8x13.3 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles and centaur, c. 480-60 BC

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles and centaur, c. 480-60 BC
XOS1765682 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles and centaur, c.480-60 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); 40.6x26.3 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c. 530-20 BC (terracotta)

Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c. 530-20 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765681 Attic black-figure neck amphora with apotheosis of Heracles, c.530-20 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 32.9x21.9 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Heracles carrying the Erymanthean boar, c

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Heracles carrying the Erymanthean boar, c
XOS1765680 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Heracles carrying the Erymanthean boar, c.510 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 43x28.2 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles pursuing a centaur, c. 530 BC (terracotta)

Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles pursuing a centaur, c. 530 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765677 Attic black-figure neck amphora with Heracles pursuing a centaur, c.530 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 38.7x25.7 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with naked rider, c. 570-60 (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with naked rider, c. 570-60 (terracotta)
XOS1765676 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with naked rider, c.570-60 (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 36.5x26.7 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with dancers, c. 540-30 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with dancers, c. 540-30 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765675 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with dancers, c.540-30 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 38.7x23.5 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Euboean black-figure neck amphora, c. 570-60 BC (terracotta)

Euboean black-figure neck amphora, c. 570-60 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765673 Euboean black-figure neck amphora, c.570-60 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 35.8x23.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Heracles)

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora, attributed to the Leagros group, with Ajax and Achilles

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora, attributed to the Leagros group, with Ajax and Achilles
XOS1765678 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora, attributed to the Leagros group, with Ajax and Achilles, c.510 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 30.4x45.3 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Chalcidian neck amphora with naked rider c. 520-510 BC (terracotta)

Chalcidian neck amphora with naked rider c. 520-510 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765671 Chalcidian neck amphora with naked rider c.520-510 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 32.6x20.1 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Ajax and Achilles, c. 510 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Ajax and Achilles, c. 510 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765666 Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora with Ajax and Achilles, c.510 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 36.2x16.2x23.5 cm; J

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Athenian Attic black-figure Tyrrhenian amphora 575-50 BC (terracotta)

Athenian Attic black-figure Tyrrhenian amphora 575-50 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765665 Athenian Attic black-figure Tyrrhenian amphora 575-50 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 34.3 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageBlack Figured Collection: Etruscan black-figure neck amphora, c. 490 BC (terracotta)

Etruscan black-figure neck amphora, c. 490 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765664 Etruscan black-figure neck amphora, c.490 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); 34.6x21.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles



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"Exploring the Beauty of Black-Figured Terracotta Vessels: A Glimpse into Ancient Greek Art" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of ancient Greek art with these stunning black-figured terracotta vessels. Each piece tells a unique story, showcasing the incredible craftsmanship and artistic prowess of its creators. One such masterpiece is the Panathenaic prize amphora with a lid and figure of Athena, dating back to 363-2 BC. This exquisite amphora not only displays intricate details but also symbolizes honor and victory, as it was awarded to victorious athletes during the Panathenaic Games. Traveling further back in time, we encounter an Amphora from around 530-525 BC. Its elegant design transports us to an era where mythical creatures roamed freely. The Athenian Attic black-figure amphora attributed to Lydos depicts Theseus fearlessly slaying the Minotaur, capturing a heroic moment frozen in time. Continuing our journey through history, we come across another depiction of Theseus battling the Minotaur on an Athenian Attic black-figure neck amphora from around 550 BC. The intensity portrayed on this vessel evokes emotions as we witness their epic struggle unfold before our eyes. But it's not just heroes who grace these vessels; Odysseus takes center stage on a Chalcidian black-figure neck amphora from approximately 540 BC. Here we see him valiantly defeating a Thracian warrior, reminding us of his cunning tactics and unwavering determination. The diverse range of terracotta artifacts extends beyond traditional vases. A terracotta neck-amphora with lid and knob from around 540 B. C showcases both functionality and beauty combined seamlessly into one artifact. Moving away from battle scenes, we discover delicate lekythos vases like the one dating between 550-530 BC.