Hoplites of the Archaic Age

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

This is Excellent! Laudes! This is certainly from a time the dipylon was still used! Note that they're both holding an extra spear or javelin. This could also be realistic given that in the Chigi vase the hoplites are all holding two spears,one shorter than the other.
In this aryballos the construction is also indicated,though those dotts could mean anything. The size and depth are also characteristic.
This doesn't mean that the dipylon didn't have later stages of evolution...with a double grip.
Khaire
Giannis