[Agora Publication] Broneer (1956): The North Slope Krater, New Fragments

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 ... Animal scenes on A and B DIFFERENCES North Slope krater Shape: Proportion of height to diameter at top, 0.846: 1 Main Zone A: Herakles' introduction into Opympos Handles: Handles flanked by horn-like knobs; Tongue pattern at base of handles; Seated figure beneath the vine; Naturalistic rendering of vine leaves; Running satyrs beneath the handles Animal Scenes: Lions'manes rendered by incised S-pattern Bottom Zone: Plain Pharsalos krater Shape: Proportion of height to diameter at top, 0.943: 1 Main Zone A: Chariot scene with driver and grooms Handles: Handles termination in plastic volutes; No tongue pattern; No figure beneath the vine; Schematic rendering of vine leaves; No design beneath the handles Animal Scenes: Lions' manes rendered by purple Bottom Zone: Ray pattern There are many other differences in the style and drawing of anatomical details and in the use of accessory colors, incisions, etc. ... This results in a harsh symmetry which is equally apparent in the chariot scene on the other side.