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2 sie 2011 · The system of names used today for Greek vases has quite rightly been described by one leading scholar as 'chaotic'. Many of the names were first applied in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by scholars who tried to fit the names of pots that they knew from Greek and Latin literature or inscriptions to the pieces then surfacing from ...
- A Visual Glossary of Greek Pottery
Figure-of-eight Vase - named after the distinctive handle...
- A Visual Glossary of Greek Pottery
The names we use for Greek vase shapes are often a matter of convention rather than historical fact. A few do illustrate their own use or are labeled with their original names, while others are the result of early archaeologists' attempt to reconcile the physical object with a known name from Greek literature—not always successfully.
24 maj 2013 · Figure-of-eight Vase - named after the distinctive handle shape, from the Minoan civilization. Fish Plate - a flat dish with a short foot used for serving fish and seafood. A central depression collected excess oil. Produced from the 4th century BCE they were popular in Attica and Magna Graecia.
13 maj 2020 · Greek vases, with rich iconography and their distinctive decorative style, provide a rare look into life in Ancient Greece. Not only were they practical objects from the time, but they also offer insight into the artistic developments, religion, and political beliefs of the civilization.
25 lip 2023 · In Ancient Greece, vases were a commonplace item. There was no explanation needed as to what they were or how they were used. They each served a different purpose; likewise, there were many Ancient Greek pottery terms to go along with the different uses.
With those caveats, the names of Greek vases are fairly well settled, even if such names are a matter of convention rather than historical fact. The following vases are mostly Attic, from the 5th and 6th centuries, and follow the Beazley naming convention.
A collecting guide to ancient Greek vases, from kraters and kylikes to condition and clay colour, illustrated with lots offered at Christie's.
