Black figure vase: Exekias belly amphora
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- upper surface of the mouth
- Where are the inscriptions of Exekias' name on his belly amphora?
- c. 540-530 BC
- When was the Exekias belly amphora made?
- 1. tail of Achilles' horsehair creat trailing down towards the ground. 2. the extra glaze added to Ajax's snail shell curls to give them body. 3. bulge of heroes' leather corselets,, sticking out the back of their cloaks
- What are three interesting details that adds to the aturalism of the cene on the Exekias belly amphora side A?
- Achillies: profile satyr's head in high relief set between a snake and a panther. Ajax: a bearded gorgon's head set between two wrihing snakes
- What are on the sheilds of the two heroes on Exekias belly amphora side A?
- 61cm
- What is the height of the Exekias belly amphora?
- Exekias
- Who is the potter/painter of the Exekias belly amphora?
- Polydeuces: one with the dog Castor: behind the horse
- Who are the Dioskouroi on the Exekias belly amphora side B and which one is which?
- The hero wears a corinthian helmet with a horsehair crest while Ajax is without one
- How has Achilles been presented as the dominant one on the Exekias belly amphora?
- A symmetircal composition with the spears focusing on the heroes' heads and mirroring of the arms to create a triangular composition
- What is the composition on the Exekias belly amphora side A?
- a chain of ivy leaves and an elaborate double lutus and palmette motif borders on the girth of the belly
- With what is the shape of the Exekias belly amphora emphasised?
- Both are dressed in full battle armour : an incised leather corselet, greaves and thigh guards incised with two spirals. Achilles is special and has added protection of an arm guard incised with a frontal panther's head used to protect the wearer's spear throwing arm
- Describe the armour of the two heroes on Exekias belly amphora side A
- an aryballos which contains oil to cleanse and anoint the Dioskouroi and a stool on his head with a change of clothes.
- What is the slave carrying on side B of the Exekias belly amphora?
- white: shields, corselets, greaves and cloaks Purple: painted on the styr's mask on Achilles' shield.
- Where was the white and purple added on the Exekias belly amphora side A?
- Used for storing liquids such as wine
- What is the purpose of the Exekias belly amphora?