The document provides details about an Euthymides belly amphora from around 510-500 BC. It describes that Euthymides was part of the pioneering group of vase painters along with Euphronios. His style is subtly different than Euphronios, with heavier figures and simpler details. The amphora depicts a scene of Hector saying goodbye to his parents on one side and three drunken revelers returning from a symposium on the other. It analyzes Euthymides' improvements to composition, drapery, poses and use of diluted glaze to show anatomical details more realistically compared to earlier works.

1. Euthymides Belly Amphora White text: p.43-44 Black text: p.45-48

5. Dimensions Height: 60cm Diameter of neck: 29.7cm

8. Side A

10. The mood of this frieze is sombre, as Hector says goodbye to his parents

11. Priam, an aged figure with a bald head and a stubbly beard, is wrapped up in a cloak. He leans on a knobbled stick with his left hand, and seems to be gesturing to Hector with his right.

12. The Trojan hero, Hector, is in the centre of the frieze, preparing himself for the battle with Achilles. He is putting on his leather corselet. He already wears his metal greaves His shield is shown leaning up against his mother

13. Queen Hecuba stands at the right of the frieze, holding Hector’s spear . She holds Hector’s helmet ready above his head

17. Side B

18. The mood of this frieze is happy, as 3 drunken revellers return from the symposium Komachos Euedemos Teles

21. Composition The main friezes are bordered on all sides: Enclosed red-figure palmettes Linked black-figure pomegranates Stylised black-figure buds Ray bands around the base Handles are decorated with ivy leaves Euedemos’ walking stick interrupts the upper border

22. Both sides of the vase show 3 figures, a composition typical for Euthymides. This provides a balance on both friezes, but also allows him to contrast different poses on either side.

23. The borders of the frieze follow the contours of the shoulder of the vase, and line up with the handles.