Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment (comprised of 8 Joined Fragments)
Swing Painterabout 530 B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Body fragment, composed of eight fragments. Foreparts of chariot group to the right - two overlapping horse heads, and two pairs of front legs. Facing the chariot, a warrior to the left. His body, legs and shield are preserved. The greave on his trailing leg is painted with added red. His shield is painted white, with a single leg as a blazon. Below the chariot group and opposing warrior, a fallen figure. His flexed arm and legs are preserved (added red for the greaves, with white-dot border).
This fragment joins 81.AE.35.200.3, which gives the horses' heads, and the head and upper part of the warrior
- Title: Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment (comprised of 8 Joined Fragments)
- Creator: Swing Painter
- Date Created: about 530 B.C.
- Location Created: Athens, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: 14.5 × 13 cm (5 11/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
- Type: Amphora
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Terracotta
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 81.AE.200.35.5
- Culture: Greek (Attic)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Attributed to the Swing Painter (Greek (Attic), active about 550 - 525 B.C.)
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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