Black-Figure White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Athena between Cocks and Hieropoioi (Officials)
The vessel has a narrow base, a wide body that tapers in and out, a long thin neck, and a wide mouth. The body has a white background with black designs. A woman is drawn on the body wearing a long black dress and a helmet; she holds a spear and a shield with a snake on it. Two roosters are drawn on either side of the woman. The base and mouth of the vessel are black, and the neck has black floral patterns. The vessel has a small foot at the bottom. The background of the image the object is set against is gray.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 605 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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