Krater (mixing bowl) with departure scenes
Place made:Greece
Culture: Greek
Date: ca. 530-520 B.C.
Dimensions:
height: 21 3/16 in. (53.8 cm)
diameter at rim: 19 13/16 in. (50.3 cm)
diameter with handles: 22 15/16 in. (58.2 cm)
diameter of foot: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Credit Line: San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.
Object number: 86.134.46
Provenance: with Galerie Günter Puhze, Freiburg by 1984; sold by Galerie Günter Puhze, Freiburg, to Gilbert M. Denman, Jr. (1921-2004), San Antonio, 1985; Gilbert M. Denman, Jr., by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
Label Text
Side A: Harnessing of a chariot
Side B: Departure of a warrior
(Jessica Powers 2008)
Side A: Harnessing of a chariot
Side B: Departure of a warrior
The broad panels of this exceptionally large krater depict the preparation of a heroic warrior's departure for battle. The subject on the principal side shows the harnessing of the warrior's chariot, in the company of his household. The warrior is unidentified, but may be intended to represent a legendary figure such as Hector, from the Trojan War Cycle, or Amphiaraos, one of the Seven Against Thebes. Present for the leave-taking are his elderly, bald father and his wife, who holds their infant son. (Previous Label Text)
Side B: Departure of a warrior
(Jessica Powers 2008)
Side A: Harnessing of a chariot
Side B: Departure of a warrior
The broad panels of this exceptionally large krater depict the preparation of a heroic warrior's departure for battle. The subject on the principal side shows the harnessing of the warrior's chariot, in the company of his household. The warrior is unidentified, but may be intended to represent a legendary figure such as Hector, from the Trojan War Cycle, or Amphiaraos, one of the Seven Against Thebes. Present for the leave-taking are his elderly, bald father and his wife, who holds their infant son. (Previous Label Text)
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