Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
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Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game smarthistory exekias dionysos kylix c.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
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Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
Height 2 feet musei vaticani rome an example of black figure painting is achilles and ajax playing a board game on an amphora signed by exekias as both potter and painter at left is written.
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Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
530 b c e smarthistory 13 while exekias work itself offers a glimpse of the culture of ancient pottery the find spots of his vases also reveal information about the market in which exekias positioned himself.
This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.