Exekias

Summary

Exekias is a human^[1]. Born in Classical Athens^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 501 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 501 BC^[4]. He worked as a black-figure vase painter^[5], ancient Greek potter^[6], and Attic vase-painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Classical Athens^[2], Exekias…
• Exekias was born on January 1, 501 BC^[3].
• Exekias died on January 1, 501 BC^[4].
• Exekias died on 525 BC^[9].
• Exekias held citizenship in Classical Athens^[10].
• Ancient Greek was Exekias's native language^[11].
• Exekias's professions included black-figure vase painter^[5].
• Exekias worked as an ancient Greek potter^[6].
• Exekias's professions included Attic vase-painter^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Exekias is Amphora by Exekias with Ajax and Achilles^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Exekias is Neck Amphora by Exekias^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Exekias is Grave pinakes by Exekias^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Exekias is Dionysos Cup^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Exekias is Apotheosis of Heracles^[16].
• Exekias is recorded as male^[17].
• Exekias's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Exekias's Commons category is recorded as Exekias^[19].
• Exekias's residence is recorded as Athens^[20].
• Exekias's work location is recorded as Attica^[21].
• Exekias's floruit is recorded as 600 BC^[22].
• Exekias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[23].
• Exekias's Commons Creator page is recorded as Exekias^[24].
• Exekias dates from the classical antiquity^[25].
• Exekias's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum^[26].
• Exekias's has works in the collection is recorded as Staatliche Antikensammlungen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Exekias was born in Classical Athens^[2]. He was born on January 1, 501 BC^[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include black-figure vase painter^[5], ancient Greek potter^[6], and Attic vase-painter^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Amphora by Exekias with Ajax and Achilles^[12], a type An amphora^[28], founded in -0540^[29]; Neck Amphora by him^[13], a Greek vase^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in -0600^[32]; Grave pinakes by him^[14], a pinax^[33], founded in -0600^[34]; Dionysos Cup^[15], a kylix^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in -0540^[37]; and Apotheosis of Heracles^[16], a vase^[38], in Italy^[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 501 BC^[4] and 525 BC^[9].

Why It Matters

Exekias ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Exekias born?

Exekias's place of birth was Classical Athens^[2].

What did Exekias do for work?

Exekias worked as black-figure vase painter^[5], ancient Greek potter^[6], and Attic vase-painter^[7].