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| Keywords: Nikosthenes Painter - Red-Figure Kylix with Running Warriors - Walters 482747 - Exterior.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Creator Nikosthenes Painter Pamphaios one of the premier potters of Athens in this period made this elegantly shaped kylix and signed his name around the thin edge of the foot Another artist known as the Nikosthenes Painter depicted a festive celebration of manhood in the chain of young warriors that runs around the vase's exterior Each warrior carries his helmet and bears a shield with a unique emblem The single figure in the tondo circular area of the vase's interior has a skillfully drawn a scorpion on his shield ca 495 BC Classical terracotta cm 12 40 32 h x w x diam accession number 48 2747 10498 Merrin Gallery New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1999 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ancient Art Acquisition Fund 1999 Transcription Inscribed PANPHAIOS MEPOIESEN place of origin Athens Greece Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek red-figure pottery in the Walters Art Museum Nikosthenes Painter Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Pamphaios Warriors in ancient Greek pottery | ||||
