Ajax has his right hand near the board ready to play when his turn comes.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
A conversation between dr.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
Height 2 feet musei vaticani rome an example of black figure painting is achilles and ajax playing a board game on an amphora signed by exekias as both potter and painter at left is written.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
Beth harris and dr.
530 b c e smarthistory 13 while exekias work itself offers a glimpse of the culture of ancient pottery the find spots of his vases also reveal information about the market in which exekias positioned himself.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.