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[Agora Image] 2000.02.0062 (Slide Sheet: 11:11 Slide Set: 11:08)

Black figure oinochoe. In panel, an arming scene ... 1 Jun 2000 ... In panel, an arming scene.

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[Agora Drawing] DA 10694

Red figure cup (exterior). Arming of warriors and elders gathered for libation to assure success in battle ... Piet de Jong ... Cf. Hesperia 2 (1933), p. 216 ff. Fragile Watercolor Paper Watercolor ... Red figure cup (exterior). Arming of warriors and elders gathered for libation to assure success in battle.

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[Agora Object] P 5748: Red Figure Cup Fragment: Type B

From the middle of the floor, broken all around; preserving a trace of the spring of the stem beneath. Inside, an arming scene: a youth puts on a greave, while a companion figure holds a spear in front ... 17 April 1935 ... Inside, an arming scene: a youth puts on a greave, while a companion figure holds a spear in front of him.

[Agora Object] S 2025: Relief Fragment with Man in Combat

Broken all around. Torso of a man in combat, seen from back. He stands with weight on left leg and with right leg raised. He bends forward to right. Perhaps from metope or frieze. Pentelic marble with ... April 1959 ... ADDENDA: warrior arming. Stands on right leg, puts on a greave(?)

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[Agora Object] P 6069: Black Figure Cup Fragment: Inscribed

Fragment from the floor of a kylix, broken all around. In the medallion an arming scene: woman on the right places a Corinthian helmet on the head of a man kneeling before her; in her left hand she holds ... 13 April 1935 ... In the medallion an arming scene: woman on the right places a Corinthian helmet on the head of a man kneeling before her; in her left hand she holds a spear.

[Agora Object] P 24371: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

Lower half, and a shoulder and upper wall fragment preserved. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth ... May-June 1954 ... Scene: three draped figures holding spears. "Arming" group.

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[Agora Object] P 5463: Black Figure Oinochoe

Round-bodied oinochoe on convex profiled ring foot; straight neck, flaring at lip; one triple-ridged handle. Fragment missing from lip. Panel on front, opposite handle, arming scene. At center, bearded ... 20 April 1935 ... Panel on front, opposite handle, arming scene. At center, bearded youth right, putting on greaves; facing him stands a woman dressed in a peplos and holding spear and shield; behind, a white-haired man, draped and holding staff. ... Purple for hair and beard of arming youth, top of peplos, drapery folds, shield rims, wreaths and one helmet, bands on lip, at base of neck, and below panel.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1542

Floor fragment with start of stem. Max. dim. 0.055. H. A. Thompson, Hesperia 6, 1937, p. 13, fig. 6:d. I, arming scene. At the left is the right hand of a man or youth to right, about to put on a greave ... Ca. 500-480 B.C ... Thompson, Hesperia 6, 1937, p. 13, fig. 6:d. I, arming scene. At the left is the right hand of a man or youth to right, about to put on a greave.

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[Agora Object] P 24360: Black Figure Lekythos

Wall fragments missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and spread; ... May-June 1954 ... Phanyllis class, "Arming" group, cf. Haspels (1936), pp. 64-65, 202.

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[Agora Object] P 24361: Black Figure Lekythos

Mouth and much of wall missing. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height ... May-June 1954 ... Phanyllis class, "Arming" group, cf. Haspels (1936), pp. 64-65.

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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 ... Arming

[Agora Object] P 24362: Black Figure Lekythos Fragment

Most of upper part preserved. General type as P 24316 (ΣΑ 2526): This is the characteristic general type for the large proportion of the lekythoi from this group. Bell mouth with variations in height and ... May-June 1954 ... Phanyllis class, "Arming" group, cf. Haspels (1936), pp. 64-65.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 223, p. 207

Lekythoi; The Lekythos Painters I; Chiefly Earlier. Ostraka. Phanyllis Group. Group of the Arming Lekythoi. Paralip. 205. Karlsruhe B 306. Well. Paralip. 214, 2. New York, M.M.A. 06.1021.62. Paralip. 214, ... Agora 23 207 P 8539 P 24360 P 15443 P 24362 P 19137 P 19136 P 17963 P 24544 P 17964 D 7:2 Q 12:3 B 21:21 C 18:4 A 18:2 ... Late 6th B.C ... Group of the Arming Lekythoi

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[Agora Object] P 30002: Red Figure Bell Krater

92 fragments preserve nearly two-thirds of rim and body, in addition to both lug handles. A) Four figures: on left, bearded man in profile to right, resting on knotted staff and wearing a mantle. To right, ... 460 B.C ... On far right, shanks and front of top of head of youth in profile, moving left and carrying a spear in one hand and a helmet in the other. b) Arming: On the left stands youth in chitoniskos facing right.

[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 ... If the Second Arming is the correct identification of the scene on 256, then the woman on P 19582 i is a Nereid and stands at the left of the composition with someone (Thetis[?]) ... Secondly, if what remains on P 19582 f represents a shield hanging on the wall, it would be inappropriate in a scene that shows the Second Arming, because at that time Achilleus was without armor and weapons. If the scene on 256 represents the Second Arming of Achilles, it would be the earliest known red-figured example, and it would show once again the ability of the Kleophrades Painter to depict a Trojan theme imaginatively and powerfully.

[Agora Object] Agora XXX, no. 1408

Mended with small missing pieces restored in plaster and painted, handle B/A completely modern. Glaze flaked slightly on outside. Top of rim reserved. H. 0.103; diam. of rim 0.29; diam. of tondo 0.113; ... Ca. 510-500 B.C ... Inscribed along rim: B, arming. Youth striding to right, nude but for a low-crested Corinthian helmet and greaves.

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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 371, p. 355

Protoattic. Andokides, potter. Analatos Painter. Antidoros. Kynosarges Painter. Antimenes Painter. Cactus Painter. Pair Painter. Camtar Painter. Ram-jug Painter. Capodimonte Group. Caylus Painter. Corinthian ... Agora 23 355 P 1241 P 7891 P 24327 P 24340 P 24366 P 24377 P 24381 P 24402 P 24486 ... Arming Lekythoi, Group of

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Athenian Army

http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_athenian_army.html

The Athenian Army From the very beginning, the Athenians were compelled to fight for their new democracy. Their dramatic victories over the Boiotians and Chalkidians in 506 B.C. led many to attribute Athenian ... Public armor was most likely kept on hand for the arming of irregulars, thetes, and perhaps even slaves, at the time of mobilization, whereas Athenians on the official hoplite register were legally responsible for procuring their own military equipment.