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Artist
Exekias  (–−525)  wikidata:Q358541
 
Exekias
Alternative names
Ἀρχαία ἑλληνικὴ: Εξηκίας
Description Greek black-figure vase painter and ceramic artist
Date of birth/death 6th century BC
date QS:P,-550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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6th century BC
date QS:P,-550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
/ circa 525 BC
date QS:P,-0525-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Location of birth Classical Athens Edit this at Wikidata
Work period from 550 until 530 BC
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artist QS:P170,Q358541
Object type type A amphora
object_type QS:P31,Q11076343
Description
Attic amphora by Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing a game during the Trojan War.
Date circa 530 BC
Medium black-figure pottery
Dimensions height: 61.1 cm (24 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,61.1U174728
institution QS:P195,Q182955
Current location
Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Sala XIX
Accession number
16757
Place of creation Athens
Object history
  • Place of discovery: Vulci, Lazio.
Inscriptions
  • Signature on the topside of the mouth:

[Εχσε]κιας εγραφσε καποιεσε με (AVI 6979)

  • Signature to left of Achilles' back:

Εχσεκιας εποιεσεν [Hexekias made] (AVI 6979)

Ονετοριδε[ς] καλος [Onetorides is handsome] (AVI 6979)
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Source/Photographer Jakob Bådagård (Own work)
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