Attic black figure lekythos with a charioteer driving a biga (two-horse racing chariot ) in opposite direction of possibly Athena with a high-crested Attic helmet driving a biga. On the right a small and faint doric or ionic column. Most likely setting the scene in an arena. On the shoulder tongues or lotus buds, and on the side a meander pattern. Positive Thermoluminescence-test with samples of the body and shoulder. Buyer will receive the TL-test. Result: 2480 years old +- 13,5%. Black-figure pottery is one of the most iconic styles of ancient Greek vase painting, and it played a central role in Greek art from roughly the 7th to the early 5th century BCE. Black-figure pottery is a technique where figures and motifs are painted in a slip that turns black during firing, while the background remains the natural red color of the clay. Details were incised into the black slip with a sharp tool, allowing the red clay beneath to show through, creating fine lines for anatomy, clothing folds, or decorative patterns. Additional colors like white and red could also be added for details (e.g., for women’s skin, clothing, or decorative elements). It was used on almost all vase types: amphorae, kraters, kylixes (drinking cups), lekythoi (oil flasks), and aryballoi (small perfume bottles). Dimensions: 19,5 cm Condition: good condition, reassembled at the lower part, black slip flaked off partially. Provenance: Dutch collection. Bought at auction house Gorny & Mosch, with German export license. Ex private collection G.S. Niedersachsen, Germany. In family since 1966. Shipping: - Tracked and insured shipping. - Extra safe packaging. If necessary double boxed. - Shipping within 3 workdays after auction and payment. - Combined shipping if you buy more than 1 item in the same auction. - For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Dutch export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange. - Any other costs or charges such as customs or import duties, customs clearance and handling may also apply during the shipment of your lot and will be charged to the buyer by the involved party at a later stage if applicable (outside EU).