Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Group of Polygnotos
ca. 450–440 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Five athletes The names of the figures were inscribed. Those preserved are Megakles and Euthykles. Representations of athletes afforded artists the opportunity to depict the human body in varying poses. Of note here is the frontal face, which suggests an interest in conveying not only physical appearance but also a state of being.
- Artist
- Group of Polygnotos
- Date
- ca. 450–440 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1912
