Ancient Greece, Athens, ca. 500 to 490 BCE. A brilliant red-figure section depicting a kneeling Hoplite from ancient Athens, with an inscription on the right side of the figure. The inscription is nonsensical, but nonsensical inscriptions are quite common on Attic cups. The hoplites were heavily armed foot soldiers of ancient Greece. Athens mandated that all 18 to 20 year olds participate in military service; however, during times of war, all male citizens through the age of 60 could be asked to serve. Judging from the fit physique of this gentleman, the artist in this example was depicting a young hoplite. A wonderful example, expertly painted in red figure, a technique that allows for remarkable naturalistic representations of the human figure in motion. Size: 5.25" W (13.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL; Ex-Harlan Berk, Chicago, IL

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Repaired from approximately a half dozen pieces. A section, but oh what a section!