Terracotta amphora (jar) 530 BC

This black-figure amphora, or jar, from 530 BCE was created by the Athenian potter Andokides. It features a scene of two athletes competing in a wrestling match. Their figures are painted in the typical black-figure style, while the background is left in the black slip. The amphora also boasts a decorative band of repeating geometric patterns and was likely used for storing liquids. This piece is a significant example of Athenian black-figure pottery and can be viewed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.