Caption

Red-figure hydria with a combat scene, Laghetto-Caivano Group c. 340–320 BC, Duel Painter 340–330 BC. Hydria decorated with a combat scene of two naked hoplite warriors fighting with long spears; they wear pointed helmets, hold round convex shields in their left hands, and wear greaves on their legs. Weaponry painted white with yellow retouching. Ca. 340–320 BC, Campania. Vessel hydria. Height 22.5 cm, width 15.6 cm, depth 13.3 cm, weight 0.612 kg., A black ceramic vessel with a single curved handle and a flared rim, showing a few areas of worn surface and scratches; a figure painted in a reddish-orange hue appears on one side standing on a decorative band, with additional small decorative motifs near the neck and rim in the same reddish-orange color; the vessel sits on a short foot that is a darker brownish color, and the background is a light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_313

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.7in x 16.9in / 3806 x 5060 (300dpi)

Keywords

Red-figure hydria combat scene Laghetto-Caivano Group c 340–320 Bc Duel Painter 340–330 BC Hydria decorated two naked hoplite warriors fighting long spears wear pointed helmets hold round convex shields left hands wear greaves legs Weaponry painted white yellow retouching Ca Campania Vessel hydria Height 22.5 cm width 15.6 cm depth 13.3 cm weight 0.612 kg black ceramic vessel single curved handle flared rim showing areas worn surface scratches figure painted reddish-orange hue side standing decorative band additional small decorative motifs near neck rim reddish-orange color vessel sits short foot darker brownish color background light gray.