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Fragment of a krater (mixing bowl) with Athena wearing her aegis

470–455 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Red Figure
Dimensions7 x 6.8 cm (2 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit LineSamuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession number68.540
On View
On view
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceSaid to be from Tarentum; by 1968: with Robert E. Hecht, Jr.; purchased by MFA from Robert E. Hecht, Jr., September 11, 1968
Drawing
the Altamura Painter
about 465 B.C.
Mixing bowl (calyx krater) with scenes from the fall of Troy
the Altamura Painter
about 470–460 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with a libation scene
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Fragment of a loutrophoros depicting the preparations of a bride
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
430–425 B.C.
Two-handled jar (pelike) with actors preparing for a performance
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Libation bowl (phiale mesomphalos) depicting men being entertained
the Phiale Painter (also known as the Boston Phiale Painter)
about 430 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Achilles and Ajax
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
Bucket (situla)
the Varrese Painter
about 350–340 B.C.
Drinking cup (kylix) with an artist painting a head
the Ambrosios Painter
about 510 B.C.