Amphora with Athlete

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Object/Title: Amphora with Athlete
Type: Pottery
Provenance: Greece
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Abstract: Black-figure amphora depicting a nude male, possibly an athlete, carrying a bronze tripod.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254871
Measurements: H: 29.2 cm ; Dia: 14 cm
Description: Dates to c. 550 BCE. Tripods were often used as prizes for athletic competitions.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta amphora (jar)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254871
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
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Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Related Search Terms: Amphora
Terracotta
Greek
Archaic
Athlete
Nudity
Male
Tripod
Prize
Black-Figure
Date: 6th c. BCE