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Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat.

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Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

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Mythology -- Amazons

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Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat.

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Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat.
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Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Mythology -- Amazons

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1883
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON MYT-Ama
Topics
Amazons
Horseback riding -- To 499
Shields -- To 499
Warriors -- Greece -- To 499
War
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Prints
Notes
Content: A Greek hoplite (foot soldier) fights an Amazon on horseback. The Greek wears a helmet and breastplate, and carries a spear and heavy wooden shield ("hoplon", from which his type of warrior derives its name) painted with a lion. The Amazon is shown in Scythian dress, with a tunic, trousers and a soft cap. She fights with a lance and carries a Persian-style light wicker shield slung across her back.
Content: Pictures like this were common in Greek art. The combat between Greek and Amazon symbolized the conflict between settled city dwellers and nomadic peoples. Note that, like all ancient riders, the Amazon warrior does not use stirrups.
Source note: From
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : col. ; 53 x 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 96a1ed00-c5be-012f-ded1-58d385a7bc34
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The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1883: Issued
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1883. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-6011-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-6011-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1883). Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-6011-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Attic amphora, a Greek and Amazon in combat.