Terracotta stamnos (storage jar)
Antimenes Painter
ca. 525–500 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Obverse, athletes Reverse, warriors departing Athletics were among the most important pursuits of Athenian youths and therefore appear frequently on vases. The scene here was probably quite typical in a gymnasium. Two young men with spears converse with another who holds a diskos. An older man, perhaps a trainer, appears at the right.
- Artist
- Antimenes Painter
- Date
- ca. 525–500 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Fletcher Fund, 1956
