Shoulder: dog under horses at right

Overview

Side view

Shoulder: horses of chariot at left with second team behind

Shoulder: horses of chariot at right

Shoulder: horses' legs

Collection: Tampa Museum of Art
Summary: A chariot race
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Painter: Attributed to the Leagros Group
Context: Said to be from Capua
Date: ca. 510 BC - ca. 500 BC
Dimensions:

H. 0.325 m.
Primary Citation: ABV, 695, 366.83 bis; Para, 165.83 ter.
Shape: Hydria-kalpis
Beazley Number: 306622
Region: Campania
Period: Late Archaic

Decoration Description:

On shoulder: chariot race proceeding to right. Both teams of horses have their forelegs in the air and the rear team has all legs in the air. Below the leading team a dog runs to right. The horses have red manes and tails. The nearer trace horses have manes and chest bands. Both charioteers have red forelocks and wear long white chitons. Both charioteers hold a goad and reins. The losing charioteer has a red sash. In the background are grape vines.

Above, a band of lotus buds is seen, and at the sides, a band of net pattern. Below is a key pattern to left. A red stripe runs around the neck.

Graffiti:

*H*R ligature.

Collection History:

Tampa Museum of Art, Joseph Veach Noble Collection. Ex coll. Marquand.