This scene known from other representations in greek art depicts the heroes achilles and ajax playing a board game.
Attic amphora by exekias depicting achilles and ajax.
Achilles and ajax heroes of the trojan war break from battle to play a friendly game that hints at a tragic future.
The heroes are achilles on the left and ajax on the right two of the great greek heroes featured in homer s iliad and exekias the potter who signed only two pots as the potter and the painter has identified these two figures by including their names above them but he s also telling us what s happening between the two.
Exekias epoiesen exekias made me or it.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game smarthistory exekias dionysos kylix c.
Steven zucker in front of an attic black figure amphora by exekias potter and painter archaic period c.
Exekias achilles and ajax playing a board game 540 530 bce.
The warriors wear their helmets and hold two spears each.
A conversation between dr.
Exekias attic black figure amphora with ajax and achilles playing a game c.
540 530 b c e archaic period 61 1 cm high found in vulci gregorian etruscan museum vatican.
Ajax has his right hand near the board ready to play when his turn comes.