Greek; Apulia, Italy
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
INV-0182
Greek; Apulia, Italy300-275 BCE
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
Greek; Apulia, Italy →gnathianapuliansouth italianancientdrinking vesselvessel
Date
300-275 BCE
Medium
terracotta, Late Gnathia ware
Dimensions
15.4 × 18 × 13.3 cm (6 1/8 × 7 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Philip D. Armour and Charles L. Hutchinson
This cup is an example of Gnathia ware, named after the ancient town (modern Egnazia) where the first examples were found. Gnathia ware is characterized by polychrome motifs and patterns created by applying purple-red, yellow, and white directly on top of black gloss before the vessels were fired.
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