Lekythos with Athletes

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Object/Title: Lekythos with Athletes
Type: Pottery
Provenance: Greece
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Abstract: Black-figure lekythos depicting two nude athletes, one holding spears and halteres while the other holds a discus. A paidotribe stands on the other side.
Physical Location: British Museum
URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Measurements: H: 23.3 cm
Description: Dates to c. 500-480 BCE.
Bibliography: British Museum. “lekythos.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed November 22, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Access Condition: Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Creative Commons: CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Name: Trustees of the British Museum
Role: Photographer
Name: Athena Painter
Role: Painter
Related Search Terms: Lekythos
Black-Figure
Athlete
Nudity
Discus
Javelin
Halteres
Attic
Greek
Date: 6th c. BCE