The eleusis amphora is an ancient greek neck amphora now in the archaeological museum of eleusis that dates back to the middle protoattic ca.
Attic amphora pottery.
Wide mouthed painted amphorae were used as decanters and were given as prizes.
On the main side the painter has represented a historical fact related by the authors of antiquity.
Amphorae which survive in great numbers were used as storage and transport vessels for olives cereal oil and wine the wine amphora was a standard attic measure of about 41 quarts 39 litres and in outsize form for funerals and as grave markers.
The name derives from the greek amphi phoreus meaning carried on both sides although the greeks had adopted the design from the eastern mediterranean.
Attic black figure amphora with a horse s head on both sides greece athens circa mid 6th century b c furnishings ceramic.
Amphoreus is a jar with two vertical handles used in antiquity for the storage and transportation of foodstuffs such as wine and olive oil.
Croesus king of lydia who was defeated in 547 bc by cyrus mounts his pyre but a miraculous rain sent by apollo saves him from the flames.
May 24 2017 greek attic red figure amphora 500 490 bc attributed to the berlin painter athena.
Antiquities sotheby s london 21st may 1992 lot 231 with atelier amphora lugano acquired at the above sale.
Browse and bid on the auction of an attic black figured neck amphora and lid by attributed to the bareiss painter circa 530 520 b c taking place at christie s from 02 jun 2020 10 00 am est 16 jun 2020 12 18 pm est.
An attic black figured amphora circa 550 500 b c.
Myson a red figure painter known by his signature as a potter and painter has decorated this amphora with a scene that is unique in attic pottery.
41 cm high please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Widely regarded as the masterpiece of athenian black figure as preserved this piece combines exceptionally fine potting and painting on a new shape that bears exekias s signature as both painter and maker.