| DATE | ca. 480 BC |
| AUTHOR | Brygos painter - Greece |
| MATERIAL | Ceramic - Attic red-figure drinking cup (skyphos) |
| SIZE | 14,4 cm (5" 11/16) tall; 17,8 cm (7") diameter |
| LOCATION | USA - Boston - Museum of Fine Arts |
| NOTES | Side A: Nude pentathlete holding jumping weights (halteres) prepares to jump. Two javelins in background. A trainer stands before him holding a switch to point out fouls. Behind the jumper is a small boy holding a staff and the athlete's sponge and oil flask.
Side B: A jumper, at right holding halteres (facing left), taking his position. Before him a beardless trainer leans on a staff. Two javelins in background. |
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