Black-Figure Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Boxers
c. 550–540 BC
Class of London B 524
Class of London B 524
Greek and Roman Art
Black-Figure Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Boxers, c. 550–540 BC. Attributed to Class of London B 524. Ceramic; overall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Amadio Canessa 1916.1062 Two stout young boxers, unbearded, face off on this small wine jug. Curiously, while one boxer has both hands wrapped for fighting (in leather straps known as himantes), the other has left one hand bare, holding it up to fend off punches. The seated figure at left, with one hand raised, may be a judge. The standing figure at right, whose white hair and beard are now mostly gone, is likely a spectator. An ancient boxing match (or pyx) continued until one boxer could not (or would not) continue.
- Maker/Artist
- Class of London B 524
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- ceramic
- Medium
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- Overall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.)
- Departments
- Greek and Roman Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1062
- Credit Line
- Gift of Amadio Canessa
- Exhibitions
- Inaugural Exhibition
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 102B Greek
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