Attic Greek - Antiquities from Athens - Artemis Gallery
Pottery production in Athens (Attic) workshops was concentrated in the northwest corner of the city, the Kerameikos, during the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., and fell into two categories – black-figure and red-figure. The earliest Attic black-figure dates to ca. 610 B.C., while the first example of red-figure dates to ca. 530 B.C. The subject matter on both black and red-figure vases was either mythological or showed vignettes of everyday life.
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Greek Attic (not Apulian) Owl Skyphos
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Most owl cups available today were made in the Greek colony of Apulia, and as such, are usually not as desirable as their Attic (Athenian-made) counterparts.
$1,795.00
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Greek Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater
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Attic, Athens, Greece, Ca early 4th century BC. Large bell krater - used in mixing wine and water for banquets and celebrations. Side "A" depicts a standing warrior in...
$12,950.00
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Greek / Attic Double Handled Jug - Rare Form!
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Beautiful and rare! From ancient Greece, Athens, ca. 450 to 500 BC. Terracotta vessel in an almost aryballos form; with twin handles and flat lip. Decorated with dark brown...
$1,995.00
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Of Note...
"Black-figure" was a style of ancient Greek pottery painting where the decoration appeared as black silhouettes on a red background. Two of the more important forms are the amphora and cup. "Red-figure" began around 530 B.C., the process was reversed and the figures appeared in red against a black background. Red-figure vases slowly replaced the black-figure style, and remained in-use until the late 3rd century B.C.
