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Attic Black-Figure Amphora

Unknown550–550 B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Belly amphora with panel decoration. A: An eagle with head turned back to the right.
B: A swan is shown in profile to the right. Two thin red bands on the neck just below the rim, and another under the handles. Two more on the body below the picture panels.

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  • Title: Attic Black-Figure Amphora
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 550–550 B.C.
  • Location Created: Athens, Greece
  • Physical Dimensions: 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)
  • Type: Amphora
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 71.AE.251
  • Culture: Greek (Attic)
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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