This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
The traditional attributions for the painter is.
This famous amphora signed by exekias as both potter and painter can justifiably be counted among the masterpieces by this artist and of attic ceramics in general.
Ajax and achilles seated on low stools lean forward playing a board game that the helmeted achilles is winning.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Beth harris and dr.
The painting technique is accompanied by meticulous engraving work carried out after firing to render details and ornaments.
Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
Illustration by dugald sutherland maccoll british draftsman 1859 1948 of a tondo from an attic black figure kylix ca.
The amphora s taut and rounded shape is emphasized by the spirals around each handle and the figures the pattern decoration and the writing are all immaculately rendered.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
The board game they are playing which might be compared to a backgammon or checkers variant was played with a die.
Storage and display technique.
540 530 b c e 61 1 cm high found vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Amphora type a signed by exekias as both maker and painter function.
The red figure side a is by the andokides painter and the black figure side b is by the lysippides painter.
The vase is signed just behind achilles s right arm by exekias as potter.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
A conversation between dr.
530 bce attributed to the painter exekias depicting the suicide of telamonian aias ajax after odysseus wins achilles glorious armor in a competition with aias.
Tessara four is written beside his head tria three by ajax s a dioskouroi return home.
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.
Created by beth harris and steven zucker.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
Ajax and achilles sit across from each other looking down at a block situated between them.
Beth harris and dr.
550 bce discovered at corneto.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game a conversation between dr.
Exekias amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game.