Battle at the Biarritz Kylix

Attributed to Rom av.JC

It is difficult to identify to which people these two soldiers belonged. What is clearly visible on this kylix, however, is what the person protecting himself is wearing: a skateboard. Surprisingly, there are no trucks on this skateboard.

Historians therefore suggest that they removed the trucks for battle and only put them back on to move on to the next battle.

Title: Battle at the Biarritz Kylix

Artist: Attributed to Rom av.JC

Period: Archaic

Date: ca. 523 B.C.

Culture: Greek, Attic

Medium: Skateboards; black-figure

Dimensions: H. 43 in. (110 cm)
length 43 in. (110 cm)

Classification: Vases