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Two Fragments of a Cup: A. Legs of Three Warriors; B. Chalcidian Helmet with Double Crest
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Interior: arming scene. Warrior wearing chitoniskos and cloak, end of spear visible to left and part of shield to right. Hanging sword and baldric on left. Interlocking meander for tondo border. Side A: Three warriors arming. Right foot of first warrior to right near spear butt and part of a shield, legs of second warrior to right with spear shaft at upper left, legs of third warrior wearing ankle guards to left, frontal Chalcidian helmet with double crest and horns set on shield decorated with bull's head shield device. Relief contours; dilute glaze musculature. Red for ankle guards, baldric, and tassels of scabbard; inscription in tondo: [KAL]OS
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Dr. J. Robert Guy Oxford England (?-1994) sold; to Peter Sharrar New York (1994-1995) sold: to Harvard University Art Museums.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Purchase through the generosity of Jonathan H. Kagan Mr. and Mrs. Evangelos Karvounis Ian M. Watson McLaughlin Nicholas S. Zoullas and the Florence Gould Foundation and the Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Director's Discretionary and Marian H. Phinney Funds
Title: Two Fragments of a Cup: A. Legs of Three Warriors; B. Chalcidian Helmet with Double Crest
Description:
Interior: arming scene.
Warrior wearing chitoniskos and cloak, end of spear visible to left and part of shield to right.
Hanging sword and baldric on left.
Interlocking meander for tondo border.
Side A: Three warriors arming.
Right foot of first warrior to right near spear butt and part of a shield, legs of second warrior to right with spear shaft at upper left, legs of third warrior wearing ankle guards to left, frontal Chalcidian helmet with double crest and horns set on shield decorated with bull's head shield device.
Relief contours; dilute glaze musculature.
Red for ankle guards, baldric, and tassels of scabbard; inscription in tondo: [KAL]OS.
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