Black-figure hydria depicting a chariot
The main decoration of the vase presents the frontal depiction of a chariot (quadriga) driven by a bearded charioteer with short hair and long chiton. Eagles fly overhead and a bearded bystander is depicted on the left. The scene is bordered by ivy leaves. Ray ornament on the lower part of the vase’s body. Inscription at the underside of the foot: “ΑΡΧΙΔΑΜΟ ΕΜΙ” (I belong to Archidamos).
- Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese
- Rhodes Archaeological Museum, inv. n. 15432
- Ca 555 – 535 BC
- H. 0.334 m. Diam of rim 0.214 m. Diam of base 0.136 – 0.139 m.
- Clay
- Provenance: Kremasti, Marmaro, Tomb 10
Bibliography
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