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Attic Red-Figure Nolan Amphora

Attic Red-Figure Nolan Amphora

Red-figure Richmond Painter · Amphora · about 440 B.C.
A: Nike standing frontally with her head to left and wings outspread. She wears a chiton with double overfall and a sakkos. She holds up the folds of her skirt as she steps forward.

B: Himation-clad youth with shoulder-length hair facing right and holding a staff in his outstretched right hand.

The amphora has an echinus mouth, ridged handles and an echinus foot with a fillet. Nine broken meanders to left below the figure on A, and six similar meanders on B. Interior glazed to a depth of 7 cm.

Adapted from Neer, R., CVA Malibu 7 (1997).
Shape
Amphora
Technique
Red-figure
Date
about 440 B.C.
Culture
Greek (Attic)
Painter
Richmond Painter
Dimensions
H: 23.00 cm D: 6.90 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
86.AE.188
Image Source
getty_cc0

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