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Vase Catalog Number: Tampa 86.35

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Collection:Tampa Museum of Art
Summary:A chariot race
Ware:Attic Black Figure Shape:Hydria-kalpis
Painter:Attributed to the Leagros Group Potter:
Context:Said to be from Capua Region:Campania
Date:ca. 510 B.C. - 500 B.C. Period:Late Archaic
Dimensions:

H. 0.325 m.

Primary Citation:ABV, 695, 366.83 bis; Para, 165.83 ter.

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.

Graffiti:

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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11 Images

Archive NumberCaption
1991.08.0374Overview
1991.08.0375Side view
1991.08.0376Shoulder: chariot race
1991.08.0377Shoulder: chariot group at left
1991.08.0378Shoulder: charioteer at left
1991.08.0379Shoulder: horses of chariot at left with second team behind
1991.08.0380Shoulder: horses' legs
1991.08.0381Shoulder: chariot at right
1991.08.0382Shoulder: horses of chariot at right
1991.08.0383Shoulder: dog under horses at right
1991.08.0384Griffito under base
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