540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
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Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
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Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.
Height 2 feet musei vaticani rome an example of black figure painting is achilles and ajax playing a board game on an amphora signed by exekias as both potter and painter at left is written.
The heroes are achilles on the left and ajax on the right two of the great greek heroes featured in homer s iliad and exekias the potter who signed only two pots as the potter and the painter has identified these two figures by including their names above them but he s also telling us what s happening between the two.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
Ajax has his right hand near the board ready to play when his turn comes.