Corinthian Black Figure Amphora & Antiquities - Artemis Gallery

Since 1896, the Greek Ministry of Culture and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens have discovered large sections of Ancient Corinth that have reveled new information about this ancient culture through art, namely Corinthian black-figure amphora. In classical times, Corinth equaled Athens and Thebes in riches, based on the isthmian traffic and trade which led to the establishment of Naukratis, a trade station in Egypt. Up until the mid-6th century Corinth was a major exporter of black-figure amphora to city-states in the Greek nation.

Corinthian black-figure amphora are ceramic Greek vases painted with gloss that when fired several times turn black. This technique was especially common between the 7th and 5th centuries BC, but some have been dated back to as late as the 2nd century BC. Typically human and animal figures were painted on the main body and delicate lines were carved into the paint before firing, and details were drawn with opaque colors, usually white and red. The principal centers for this style were initially the commercial hub Corinth, and later Athens.

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Greek Corinthian Black-Figure Amphora From ancient Greece, Corinth, ca. 6th century BC and very rare to find black-figure pottery from this region. Black-figure pottery vessel decorated on each side with bird... $5,950.00