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Vase Catalog Number: Tampa 86.35Images | Browse Images
Decoration: On shoulder: chariot race proceeding to right. Both teams of horses have their forelegs in the air and the rear team has all legs in the air. Below the leading team a dog runs to right. The horses have red manes and tails. The nearer trace horses have manes and chest bands. Both charioteers have red forelocks and wear long white chitons. Both charioteers hold a goad and reins. The losing charioteer has a red sash. In the background are grape vines. Above, a band of lotus buds is seen, and at the sides, a band of net pattern. Below is a key pattern to left. A red stripe runs around the neck. ÊR ligature. Collection History: Tampa Museum of Art, Joseph Veach Noble Collection. Ex coll. Marquand.
(Pamela J. Russell)Keywords:chariot, charioteer, chariot race, chiton, dog, grape, horse, kentron, race, reins, running, vine
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