Ancient Greek Ceramic Vessels
Each offers a glimpse into the magnificent traditions that persisted over many centuries.
Ancient greek ceramic vessels. Greek pottery here you can find ancient greek pottery vessels in all known shapes and sizes. All our pottery items are faithful reproductions of original ancient greek vessels to be found in museums archaeological sites and private collections all over the world. Ancient greek pottery and ceramics. Lamb rhyton from 460 bc.
Among the most famous works of execias depicting the two heros sitting across from each other looking at a block situated between them playing a game similar to modern backgammon with dice. Greek pottery the clay vessels of the ancient greeks important for their beauty of form and decoration and for their demonstration of changes in greek pictorial art. Storage and transport vessels including the amphora pithos pelike hydria stamnos pyxis mixing vessels mainly for symposia or male drinking parties including the krater and dinos and kyathos ladles. Remarkable hand painted greek pottery a black figured amphora with achilles and ajax.
Types of ancient greek pottery vessels. Such vessels as the krater and kylix were used to store and drink wine while such smaller pots as the lekythos were used to contain perfumes and oils. Ancient greek pottery vessels and vase painting. The greek bronze vessels from the collection of shelby white and leon levy are therefore naturally complemented by ceramic counterparts from the collection of judy and michael steinhardt.