Ajax and achilles seated on low stools lean forward playing a board game that the helmeted achilles is winning.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game.
Beth harris and dr.
The traditional attributions for the painter is.
The amphora s taut and rounded shape is emphasized by the spirals around each handle and the figures the pattern decoration and the writing are all immaculately rendered.
Illustration by dugald sutherland maccoll british draftsman 1859 1948 of a tondo from an attic black figure kylix ca.
The red figure side a is by the andokides painter and the black figure side b is by the lysippides painter.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
The vase is signed just behind achilles s right arm by exekias as potter.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
The board game they are playing which might be compared to a backgammon or checkers variant was played with a die.
A conversation between dr.
Attic black figure amphora ca.
Storage and display technique.
550 bce discovered at corneto.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Ajax and achilles sit across from each other looking down at a block situated between them.
Created by beth harris and steven zucker.
Tessara four is written beside his head tria three by ajax s a dioskouroi return home.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game a conversation between dr.
Amphora type a signed by exekias as both maker and painter function.
Beth harris and dr.
The painting technique is accompanied by meticulous engraving work carried out after firing to render details and ornaments.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Height 2 feet musei vaticani rome an example of black figure painting is achilles and ajax playing a board game on an amphora signed by exekias as both potter and painter at left is written.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
The vatican amphora depicts achilles and ajax playing a board game with both men identified by their names added in the genitive.
The painting has also been attributed to him.