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Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Class of Neck Amphorae with Shoulder Picturesabout 530–520 B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Decorated on the shoulder and neck only. On A, between eyes, Gorgon with four wings. On B, between eyes, Iris. The four eyes are identical. Palmette lotus chain on the neck. Reserved line around body. Graffito under foot.
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Details
- Title: Black-Figure Neck Amphora
- Creator: Class of Neck Amphorae with Shoulder Pictures
- Date Created: about 530–520 B.C.
- Location Created: Athens, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: 37.1 × 25.1 cm (14 5/8 × 9 7/8 in.)
- Type: Amphora
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Terracotta
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 86.AE.77
- Culture: Greek (Attic)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Attributed to Class of Neck Amphorae with Shoulder Pictures (Greek (Attic))
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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