500,00 €
Replica of an Attic black-figure amphora by Exekias (ca. 540–530 BCE) depicting Achilles killing Penthesilea, based on the original ceramic vessel in the British Museum.
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This museum reproduction is inspired by a renowned Attic black-figure amphora created by the master potter and painter Exekias around 540–530 BCE, now housed in the British Museum, London. The original ceramic vessel exemplifies the height of the Archaic Greek black-figure technique, in which figures are painted in glossy black slip and incised to reveal intricate details.
One side of the amphora depicts the dramatic mythological moment when the Greek hero Achilles slays the Amazon queen Penthesilea during the Trojan War. The composition captures the intense “pregnant moment” of mythic storytelling favored in Greek vase painting. The reverse side shows Dionysos presenting a wine cup to his son Oinopion, reflecting the amphora’s connection to wine storage and symposium culture.
Exekias was among the most celebrated Athenian vase artists, known for both potting and painting his vessels. His works are prized for their precise incision, balanced composition, and emotional narrative. This replica recreates the iconic form and imagery of the original amphora, allowing collectors to experience a masterpiece of Archaic Greek ceramic art.
SIZE: 32 cm
MATERIAL: ceramic
PATINA: attic – red figure
METHOD: sand cast
