Achilles ambushing Trojan prince Troilos; his sister, Polyxena, fleeing (Leg B: Male courtship scene; Leg C: Four Youths and a woman, possibly Helen)

Tripod pyxis with Achilles ambushing Trojan prince Troilos
27. Tripod pyxis
Greek, Attic
Achilles ambushing Trojan prince Troilos; his sister, Polyxena, fleeing (Leg B: Male courtship scene; Leg C: Four Youths and a woman, possibly Helen)
Clay, black-figure, ca. 570-540 BCE
Gift of Rebecca Darlington Stoddard
Photograph courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery
1913.122

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Leg B: Male courtship scene
Leg C: Veiled woman among men
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Leg B: Male courtship scene

The scene on leg B of this tripod pyxis shows a bearded nude man reaching out with both hands to touch a nude youth. The youth holds a wreath and a vessel on long thongs, perhaps representing a gift from his courter. To the left, another man pats the adult's back encouragingly, while to his right, a fourth figure dances. Two men dressed in himations look on.

Leg B of tripod pyxis
Leg C: Veiled woman among men

The scene on leg C of this tripod pyxis shows a woman dressed in a himation, raising her veil with her left arm. Perhaps representing Helen, the woman stands between two clad men. Nude youths flank them to the left and the right.

Leg C of tripod pyxis
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