Athens / 460-450 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Look closely at Amphora (Storage Jar). Terracotta vessel glazed in black, decorated with an orange figure of a woman holding a shield and a spear.
What would you notice if you had a full minute with this object? The Art Institute dates Amphora (Storage Jar) to 460-450 BCE.
A CLOSER LOOK
Attributed to the Achilles Painter Greek; Athens made this vessel. The museum dates it 460-450 BCE.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoAmphora (Storage Jar)Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.