Amphora

Black-figured neck amphora with a scene set between two large eyes with thin brows above on both sides. Side A shows Herakles in combat with the Nemean lion. On the shoulder red and black tongue-pattern and a palmette-lotus chain at the neck. Side B shows a kneeling warrior, wearing a high crested helmet and holding a shield and spear. On the shoulder black tongue-pattern and a band of ivy leaves. Beneath each handle a leaping dolphin to left, a band of rays above the foot. Corpus intact, break at foot repaired, surface with some abrasion.