Terracotta fragment of a hydria (water jar)

Unknown

third quarter of the 6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On the shoulder, helmeted warrior to right, wearing a chiton, attacking the falling warrior with his spear; the falling warrior has a helmet, and a round shield; at the far left corner, heel and part of the foot of a figure to left; below, on the panel, head, neck, and part of the upper torso of a charioteer driving the chariot, holding the goad in his right hand; part of a spear of a warrior to left; the panel ornament is comprised of ivy

Artist

Unknown

Date

third quarter of the 6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011