London B 380 (Vase)
Ext. Side A: procession of hoplites leading horses. Side B: Perseus, Hermes, and Athena in flight; 3 Gorgons pursuing. Int.: hoplite charging.
- ID:
- aa_4833
- Beazley Number:
- 300468
- Type:
- Vase
- Date:
- ca. -575 — ca. -555
- Period:
- Archaic
- Context:
- From Siana
- Painter:
- Attributed to the C Painter
- Condition:
Broken and repaired.
- Dimensions:
-
H. 0.142 m., D. 0.254 m.
- Ware:
- Attic Black Figure
- Shape:
- Kylix
Decoration Description
Ext. Side A: Procession of 5 hoplites walking left, each leading a pair of horses. The hoplites are armed with helmets, shields, and spears. Their shield devices are (l-r) a crescent, Gorgoneion, drinking-horn, Gorgoneion and poplar leaf.
Side B: Perseus, Hermes, and Athena in flight, with 3 Gorgons pursuing. The last Gorgon on left is the decapitated Medusa, with a horse's head springing from her neck. Behind the first and last Gorgon is a nude standing youth.
Int.: A hoplite armed with Corinthian helmet, shield and spear. His left leg is raised, as if running, and he moves towards the right.
Under the foot of the vessel is a spike.
- Collection:
- London, British Museum
