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Location		Tirana [ Albanie ] Musée national historique (Muzeu Historik Kombëtar) inv. 1272
Find placeApollonia [ Albanie ]
0AL28875
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
 
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Object amphora
Materialterracotta
Area/techniqueblack-figure vase-painting
OriginAttica
Description
Neck amphora. It’s characterized by an ovoid body, rounded shoulders and an almost cylindrical. The foot is shaped like a disk. The foot, the lip, the handles and the lid are painted with black paint.
Cup glued with several pieces and partially restored.
Motive palmettes, lotus flowers and geometric ornaments.
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DimensionsH: 43 cm
 
Artist
Attic workshop (BF vase-painting)
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Date
530-520 av. J.-C. ;
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Bibliography
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Bereti, V. / Dimo, V. / Lamboley, J. L. / Vrekaj, B., "La Céramique d’Apollonia", Apollonia d’Illyrie, Atlas Archéologique et Historique 1 (2007) fig. 15 -16 ;
Mano, A., "Tri vazo antike në Muzeun Arkeologjik të Tiranës" [Trois vases antiques au Musée Archéologique de Tirana], Iliria 2 (1981) Tab. I. 1, 2, 3, 4 ;
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Iconography19230
Key wordsAthena / Minerva / Menerva ; Gigantes
aegis ; helmet ; shield ; spear ; struggle ; sword
 
Description
ATHENA (high crest helmet, long chiton, himation, aegis deployed on the left arm) takes a wide stride towards the giant. Waving his spear with his left hand against the giant.
GIANT (high crest helmet, short chiton, breastplate cnemides) kneeling to the left, a large shield on the left arm, he directs his spear with his right hand towards Athena.
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Special notes
Both scenes refer to the myth of the Trojan war.

For the same composition, see the amphora : Paris, BnF, Cabinet des Médailles, De Ridder.225 (LIMC-France 15240 ; LIMC IV, Gigantes n°219)
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tableau
0AL28875
0AL28875
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
0AL28877
0AL28877
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
bande
0AL28875
0AL28875
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
0AL28877
0AL28877
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
Iconography19231
Key wordsPolyxene ; Troilos
horse ; hydria
 
Description
POLYXENE moving holds in her hands a hydria. TROILOS on horseback
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Special notes
According to the myth they are fleeing from the arrival of Achilles (who does not appear in this scene).

Both scenes (faces A and B) refer to the myth of the Trojan war.
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tableau
0AL28876
0AL28876
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
bande
0AL28876
0AL28876
Photogr: Jani Kocillari
© MHK / Tirana, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar - Albania (2019)
ID LIMCicon
18708
Contributor
Jani Kocillari ; Marlène Nazarian
Creation
25/06/2019
Update
09/07/2019
A quotation should be credited as follows
LIMC-France resources: LIMCicon ID 18708 (Jani Kocillari ; Marlène Nazarian) URL http://www.limc-france.fr/objet/18708. Creation 25/06/2019. Update 09/07/2019.
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