Lekythos with Athletes

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Object/Title: Lekythos with Athletes
Type: Pottery
Provenance: Greece
Findspot: Unknown
Abstract: Black-figure terracotta lekythos depicting five nude male athletes exercising. The athletes hold various equipment, including a javelin, a discus, and jumping weights.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247229
Measurements: H: 23.7 cm
Description: Dates to c. late 6th century BCE and is attributed to a painter of the Michigan class.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 22, 2017. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247229
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Name: Donor
Role: Rogers Fund, 1906
Related Search Terms: Terracotta
Lekythos
Greek
Archaic
Male
Athlete
Nudity
Equipment
Javelin
Discus
Halteres
Akon
Diskos
Halma
Broad Jumping
Date: 6th c. BCE