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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0159 (Slide Sheet: 20:01)

Red figure cup signed by Gorgos. Side A. Achilleus and Memmon, between Thetis and Eos ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jun 2000 ... Side A. Achilleus and Memmon, between Thetis and Eos.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 375, p. 359

Achilleus. Achilleus and Aias Gaming. Athena Polias. Athlete. Aias. Aineas carrying Anchises. Akademos. Akastos. Chimaera. Amazon. Bee. Bellerophon. Cock. Amazonomachy. Bird. Animal, upside down. Animal ... Agora 23 359 ... Achilleus ... Achilleus and Aias Gaming

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 256

Fifteen non-joining fragments of wall, P 18278 b--c and P 19582 a--d of torus rim with zone of ornament below. Glaze mottled here and there; has a greenish cast in places; abraded in part on rim. Max ... Ca. 480 B.C ... Perhaps it is one hanging on the wall above the head of Achilleus or slightly in front of him. ... At the right, Achilleus sits dejectedly to left. ... between her and Achilleus. It is tempting to suggest that she held a piece of Achilleus' armor in her right hand, of which only the thumb is preserved in the lower right of P 19582 i.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 254

Two non-joining wall fragments. Max. dim. a) 0.055, b) 0.077. A. Ashmead, Hesperia 35, 1966, pl. 8. Fragment a preserves most of the filleted head of an old man (Phoinix) to left, holding a spear or staff ... Ca. 490 B.C ... Döhle (Klio 49, 1967 [ pp. 63--143], p. 105) thinks that 254 may come from a representation of the Mission to Achilleus, based in part by the presence of Phoinix in the same scene by the Kleophrades Painter on his hydria in Munich, inv. 8770 (Paralip. 341, 73 bis; Addenda 189). In the Munich scene, however, he stands while Hermes and Achilleus sit, facing one another.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1407

Mended with small missing pieces restored in plaster and painted. Lip offset on inside; foot offset on underside. Glaze slightly abraded on handles. H. 0.074; diam. of rim 0.18; W. with handles 0.238; ... Ca. 510-500 B.C ... In the background: Reserved line for tondo border. A, Achilleus and Memnon, between Thetis and Eos. ... Although he aims his spear at Achilleus' left thigh, it does not seem very effective. ... Memnon is bearded and like Achilleus, he wears a low-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 237

Two non-joining fragments, a of wall, b of rim and neck with start of handle zone at far left. Glaze pitted on inside of a. Max. dim. a) 0.077, b) 0.14; W. of rim 0.025; H. of neck 0.063. W. B. Dinsmoor, ... Ca. 480 B.C ... The small amount of the figured composition that is preserved suggests that the subject might be the duel between Achilleus and Hektor, a theme that enjoys a brief vogue in the first two decades of the 5th century (LIMC I, 1981, pp. 133--138, s.v. Achilleus [A. Kossatz-Deissmann]). If so, then the falling warrior would be Hektor, who has just been speared by the avenging Achilleus, and the other figure, Apollo deserting him.

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[Agora Object] P 18278: Red Figure Calyx Krater Fragments

Made up from: ΝΝ 3279, ΝΝ 4482, ΠΠ 754. From the wall of a calyx krater. Preserved is part of the interior of a shield, with a tassel from the cords, and part of the arm band, this decorated with pairs ... 1 July 1947 ... LIMC I (1981), pp. 111--112, no. 462 and p. 127, no. 541a, both s.v. Achilleus (A. Kossatz-Deissmann).

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[Agora Object] P 19582: Red Figure Calyx Krater Fragments

a) through d) Rim fragments with palmette band. e) From upper wall just below rim; elbow of arm, raised and bent; in front, the edge of a shield? f) From upper wall just below rim, the edge of a curved ... 24 April-13 June 1947 ... LIMC I (1981), pp. 111--112, no. 462 and p. 127, no. 541a, both s.v. Achilleus (A. Kossatz-Deissmann).