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Dinos Krater

Creator Sophilos, 6th cent. B. C

Title Dinos: (Fragment) Funeral Games of Patroclus, & Animals

Date c.580-570 B.C

Location Athens (Greece)

Description From Athens

 

A chariot race in the Achaian camp during the Trojan war. Seated on the steps of an imaginary stadium, greatly excited spectators follow this race which was organized by Achilles to honor his dead friend Patroclos

Repository Ethnikon Archaiologikon Mouseion (Greece)

Subject Athens (Greece)

 

Chariot racing

 

Dinoi--Black-figure

 

Fragments

 

Patroclus (Greek mythology)

 

Spectators

 

Vase Paintings--Greek: Archaic--650-550 B.C

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