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Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter
IMPORTANT ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE AMPHORA BY THE EUPHILETOS PAINTER

A warrior mounts a quadriga; a female and two other warriors in attendance. Rev: Two Scythian archers holding spears on horseback.
An unevenly diluted brown slip is intentionally applied in horizontal brush stokes across the entire vase, creating a subtly variegated background; grafitto inscribed on base.

Ex collection Morris J. Pinto (1925-2009) acq.at Munzen und Medaillen, Basel, ca.1960s; private collection, Ascona, Switzerland, acquired in 1998; R.B. collection, St. Louis.

Ca. 520 BC

H. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm.)

1,000 Years of Ancient Greek Vases II, no. 38
BRM1101
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Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter
Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter
Detail of graffito under foot:
Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter Important Attic Black-figure amphora by the Euphiletos Painter
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