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Source Description
Panathenaic amphorae were prizes given to victors at the Panathenaic ("all-Athens") festival, the great state festival of Athens. It was held every four years much like the Olympic games. The prize amphorae were quite large and contained olive oil, the most valuable part of the award. Smaller versions, such as this one, were produced as commemorative objects. Each Panathenaic vase depicts a striding, armed Athena on the front. As the city's patron goddess, in whose honor the festival was given, she was thought to preside over the games. The back shows the particular event for which the prize was given. Here, the contest is discus-throwing, and a competitor appears with his trainer (holding a staff) and another athlete.
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Document identity
localId
32454
label
Pseudo-Panathenaic Amphora with Discus Thrower
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obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
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32454
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object
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normalized
title
Pseudo-Panathenaic Amphora with Discus Thrower
description
Panathenaic amphorae were prizes given to victors at the Panathenaic ("all-Athens") festival, the great state festival of Athens. It was held every four years much like the Olympic games. The prize amphorae were quite large and contained olive oil, the most valuable part of the award. Smaller versions, such as this one, were produced as commemorative objects. Each Panathenaic vase depicts a striding, armed Athena on the front. As the city's patron goddess, in whose honor the festival was given, she was thought to preside over the games. The back shows the particular event for which the prize was given. Here, the contest is discus-throwing, and a competitor appears with his trainer (holding a staff) and another athlete.
provenance
William Randolph Hearst, San Simeon [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; William Randolph Hearst Estate Sale, May 1958, no. 5494; Walters Art Museum, 1958, by purchase.
date
ca. 500-485 BCE (Late Archaic-early Classical)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
amphorae (storage vessels)
vases
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4
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4
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
38.1
height
23.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 15 x Diam: 9 1/4 in. (38.1 x 23.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Greek
style
Attic
RelatedObjects
39632
med
terracotta, wheel made; black figure
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16426
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GRC
exhibition_ids
2089
3058
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photo
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