Agora Object: P 24068
Inventory Number:   P 24068
Section Number:   ΣΑ 2395
    ΣΑ 2401
Title:   Red Figure Cup: Type B and Inscribed
Category:   Pottery
Description:   A large cup of type B, mended from many pieces; one handle, much of stem and fragments elsewhere missing. Part of ancient lead mend at top of stem preserved.
Interior:
Within a reserved circle, athlete holding halteres, bending right; wreathed. Inscription around: <graphic>
Exterior:
A) and B) Fight. On each side there are two pairs in single combat, with a warrior at center between the two pairs. The pair at the right, on each side, consists of a warrior and a youth wearing, on A, short himation and wreath, and carrying a shield; on B, short sleeved chiton, wreath, and carrying a sword.
Some of the warriors wear chitons, corselet, greaves and helmet, others greaves and helmet only. Much is missing from the right hand group on A, and the action is not clear.
Reserved line below picture. Note the rather elaborate greaves. The shield devices include bull's heads, hind part of feline, concentric dotted circles, groups of small circles. Both kinds of shields, round and figure-eight, are represented, as well as Attic and Corinthian helmets. Inscription near rim: <graphic>
Relief contour. Red, faded, for inscriptions and wreaths. Drawing glaze somewhat worn on the exterior.
For the jumper, cf. perhaps the cup in Würzburg by the Bowdoin-Eye painter, ARV, p. 95, 6 (A and B).
Context:   Well below Stoa gutter, box 13.
Notebook Page:   3780
Negatives:   Leica, 84-537, 78-8-20(19, 21-23), 78-8-30, 78-8-31, 78-8-32, 78-8-34(33), 78-8-35
PD Number:   PD 2630-38
Dimensions:   H. 0.103; Diam. (rim) 0.293, (tondo) 0.113, (foot) 0.117
Date:   31 May 1954
Section:   ΣΑ
Grid:   Q/7-12/15
Elevation:   -5.50m.
Masl:   -5.5m.
Deposit:   Q 12:3
Period:   Greek
Bibliography:   Hesperia 55 (1986), pp. 19, 20, no. 27, fig. 11, pls. 5, 6.
    Agora XXX, no. 1408, pl. 131.
Is Similar To:   Agora:Object:ARV, p. 95, 6 (A and B).
References:   Publication: Agora XXX
Publication: Hesperia 55 (1986)
Publication Page: Agora 30, s. 337, p. 318
Publication Page: Agora 30, s. 399, p. 380
Publication Page: Agora 30, s. 569
Drawing: PD 2630-38 (DA 8140)
Images (15)
Object: Agora XXX, no. 1408
Deposit: Q 12:3
Card: P 24068
Card: P 24068
Card: P 24068