Black-Figure Amphora (Type B; Storage Vessel): Battling Warriors (A); Dionysos and Satyrs (B)

The Bateman Group, artist; Lysippides Painter

An ancient clay vase with a wide mouth and two handles. The vase is predominantly black with a tan band around the center. The tan section features black silhouettes of people. One side shows four figures on the left and three on the right, engaged in combat. The other side shows a central figure with a long robe accompanied by two creatures with horse ears and tails. The creatures have beards and hold musical instruments. A decorative border separates the tan section from the top black section. The base of the vase has a flared foot and decorative lines. The background is gray.