Fragment of a terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Prometheus Painter
ca. 575–560 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Obverse, Amazonomachy with Herakles Reverse, women, subject unclear On the largest fragment, from the obverse, the figure of Herakles is clear from his lion skin; he attacks the Amazon Andromache, as indicated by the inscription. Below the palmette-lotus frieze, there was a cavalcade of horsemen. There are four fragments that belong to the piece, 56.128, gift of Mario Astarita, 1956.
- Artist
- Prometheus Painter
- Date
- ca. 575–560 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Miss Matilda W. Bruce, 1907
