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 ... His arms and details of the shield are rendered with incise lines, the palmettes of the ὀχάνη in the center are painted white, the outer edge of the rim and the handle at the lower edge are in purple. ... 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.