Fragment of a Panathenaic prize amphora (jar), Late Classical, 2nd quarter of 4th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, length 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Vases, Reverse, shield of a participant in the race in armor. The race in armor was a major athletic competition in ancient Greece, partly because it featured the skill and stamina of a warrior. The shield here was painted white, with the device of a lion added in dilute glaze
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Fragment, Panathenaic prize amphora, jar, Late Classical, 2nd quarter, 4th century B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, red-figure, length, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, Vases, Reverse, shield, participant, race, armor, major athletic competition, ancient Greece, partly, featured, skill, stamina, warrior, painted white, device, lion added, dilute glaze
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