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324 - Athletes
Dokimasia

Dokimasia

DATE 480 - 470 BC
AUTHOR the Dokimasia painter - Athens, Attica, Greece
MEDIA Ceramic - red figure drinking cup (kylix)
SIZE 10,3 cm (4" 1/16) tall; 23,1 cm (9" 1/8) diameter
LOCATION USA - Boston - Museum of Fine Arts
NOTES Interior: Nude youth, profile to right, about to put on his cloak (himation) after bathing. His toilet kit hangs on the wall behind him.
Exterior side A: Three youths exercise in presence of trainer (not shown here).
Exterior side B: Trainer watching two youths boxing.
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