Broneer, O ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The calyx-krater of Exekias, first published in 1937,1 was discovered at the bottom of a well in the American School excavations on the North slope of the Acropolis in Athens. The circumstances of discovery ... 1956 ... In his left hand he grasps the handle of the shield, and with his right, which is not preserved, he wielded the spear. ... The contrast, whether intentional or not, is in harmony with the rest of the decoration. ... His influence can be traced on a large number of vases, which probably did not all come from the same workshop.