Side B: boxer at right

Side A: overview from right

Lotus and palmette chain on neck

Side B: overview from right

Side view: side A to left

Side A: upper body of boxer at left

Collection: Tampa Museum of Art
Summary: Side A: boxers. Side B: same.
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Date: ca. 500 BC - ca. 490 BC
Dimensions:

H. 0.205 m.

Shape: Neck amphora
Beazley Number: 4840
Period: Late Archaic


Decoration Description:

Black figure on white ground. Side A: pair of boxers with wrapped fists are wearing red wreaths and sparring. To the left a trainer or judge leaning on a staff wears a red-striped himation and a red wreath. Side B: same.

Under each handle is a large alert dog with red collar.

A neck lotus and palmette chains with no incision also appear. Simple black tongues are seen on the shoulder. There are rays on the lower body.

Shape Description:

Light- Make Class. Dent on Side B.

Collection History:

Tampa Museum of Art, Joseph Veach Noble Collection.