Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (Side A)

A: duel flanked by women. The hoplite on the left strides to right (most of his head and right arm is missing). He is nude, but has a Corinthian helmet, round shield, sword and greaves. On his right thigh is a marking (three parallel rows of incised circles), perhaps a tattoo or healed wound. His opponent, also nude, strides to left. He is similarly equipped, but has a Boeotian shield. Running below both shields, a "nonsense" inscription. The women on either side wear peploi and himatia. The woman on the left has a staff.

B: komos of six nude men. Only the figure at far right is fully preserved. Two "nonsense" inscriptions in the field

Most of the body and foot are preserved. Under each of the (missing) handles, a pair of reserved triangles, likely ‘eyes’. Below the decorative panels on the body, two red lines, and rays above the foot. The underside of the foot is reserved.

After Clark, A., Malibu CVA 1 (1988)