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Artist	Exekias (––525) Alternative names Ἀρχαία ἑλληνικὴ: Εξηκίας Description Greek black-figure vase painter and ceramic artist Date of birth/death 6 th century BC date QS:P,-550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 6 th century BC date QS:P,-550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 / circa 525 BC date QS:P,-0525-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 Location of birth Classical Athens Work period from 550 until 530 BC Work location Attica Authority file : Q358541 VIAF : 13149365916385600862 ISNI : 0000000095861559 ULAN : 500027430 LCCN : n98032839 GND : 119536366 WorldCat artist QS:P170,Q358541
Object type	type A amphora object_type QS:P31,Q11076343
Description	Attic amphora by Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing a game during the Trojan War.
Date	circa 530 BC
Medium	black-figure pottery
Dimensions	height: 61.1 cm (24 in) dimensions QS:P2048,61.1U174728
Collection	Vatican Museums Native name Musei Vaticani Location Vatican City Coordinates 41° 54′ 23″ N, 12° 27′ 16″ E Established 1506 Website www.museivaticani.va Authority file : Q182955 VIAF : 141443926 ISNI : 0000000108073165 ULAN : 500356366 LCCN : n81003002 GND : 235092-0 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q182955
Current location	Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Sala XIX
Accession number	16757
Place of creation	Athens
Object history	Place of discovery: Vulci, Lazio .
Inscriptions	Signature on the topside of the mouth: [Εχσε]κιας εγραφσε καποιεσε με (AVI 6979) Signature to left of Achilles' back: Εχσεκιας εποιεσεν [Hexekias made] (AVI 6979) Kalos inscription below Castor's horse: Ονετοριδε[ς] καλος [Onetorides is handsome] (AVI 6979)
References	Musei Vaticani. Anfora attica a figure nere di Exekias (in it) . Collezioni online . Retrieved on 13 luglio 2012. The Beazley Archive. 310395, Vatican City, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco Vaticano, 16757 . Retrieved on 13 luglio 2012.
Source/Photographer	Jakob Bådagård ( Own work )
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