| DATE | 510 - 500 BC |
| AUTHOR | Proto-Panaitian group (6th century BC) Attica - Athens - Greece |
| MATERIAL | Ceramic - Attic red-figure drinking cup (kylix) |
| SIZE | 7,6 cm (3") tall; 23,3 cm (9" 3/16) diameter |
| LOCATION | USA - Boston - Museum of Fine Arts |
| NOTES | Interior: Youth with a jumping weight (halter) in each hand, running to right. He looks back over his shoulder indicating that he is probably not about to jump. Two javelins appear vertically behind him. Inscribed "Athenodotos is handsome" (ATHENODOTOS KALOS).
Exterior side A: A youth runs to the left, looking back. The youth behind him carries a pick used to loosen the dirt in the jumping pit. At the far left another athlete picks up a javelin, with a thong in his other hand.
Exterior side B: Two youths holding javelins run to the right. A third athlete runs, holding a pair jumping weights in his left hand and gesturing with his right. Inscribed "The boy is handsome" (HO PAIS KALOS) |
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You will be more than welcome.