A superb large Attic red-figure kylix related to the Tarquinia Painter. The tondo with a nude athlete with halterios ( ἁλτήρ) a device used by athletes in ancient Greece during training in the jump. The athlete is enclosed within a greek key band. Includes thermoluminescence certificate and Günter Puhze Certtificate with pictures from 2008.| Greek, Attic. 5th Century BC This Greek kylix, bears an illustration of a Greek long jumper. He carries in his hands a pair of halteres, which were stone, dumbbell-like momentum tools used to gain extra distance in the long jump. The long jump was one of the five events in the ancient Greek pentathlon, featured at the Olympic Games and other Panhellenic festivals. Dimensions:22,00 x 30,00 cm. Condition Report: Fine condition. Retored from original fragments. Similar Examples: - Attic kylix with Long Jumper With Halteres - Agora Museum Athens Bibliography: - Sweet, W. E. (1987). Sport and recreation in ancient Greece: A sourcebook with translations. New York: Oxford University Press. - Scanlon, T. F. (2014). Sport in the Greek and Roman worlds. Vol 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Provenance: Provenance: Acquired to Spanish Antiquarian in November 2018. Ex G.Jochmann. Private collection, - Germany. Acquired at Galerie Puhze in 2008. Previously South Germany private collector since the 1960's. Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September. Notes: The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)- If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit will be requested by us. This process could take between 2 and 4 weeks Shipped with Insurance. #vasescollection #vasesages