Thursday, March 3, 2016

Ceramics - Greek Amphora

amphora, ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel shapes in Greek pottery, a two-handled pot with a neck narrower than the body. There are two types of amphora: the neck amphora, in which the neck meets the body at a sharp angle; and the one-piece amphora, in which the neck and body form a continuous curve. The first is common from the Geometric period (c.900 bc) to the decline of Greek pottery; the second appeared in the 7th century bc. The height of amphorae varies from large Geometric vases of 5 feet (1.5 metres) to examples of 12 inches (30 centimetres) or even smaller (the smallest are called amphoriskoi). The average normal height is about 18 inches (45 centimetres). Amphorae, which survive in great numbers, were used as storage and transport vessels for olives, cereal, oil, and wine (the wine amphora was a standard Attic measure of about 41 quarts [39 litres]) and, in outsize form, for funerals and as grave markers. Wide-mouthed, painted amphorae were used as decanters and were given as prizes.


Black Figure Neck Amphora


Red Figure Neck Amphora

12 comments:

  1. I think they look cool and probably very difficult to make. the designs are really pretty and artistic.
    -carsondingler

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  2. I love how detailed they are and I think they are so pretty
    - ashton

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  3. I really like how these look. they're very unique

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  4. i think these are cool and very detailed. The painting of the people on there though are very dark

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  5. I think these are super cool! They are both so detailed!

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  6. I really like them because I like how detailed they are.

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  7. this will be cool to make but i am already thinking that i will be a little stressed trying to get each side to be symmetrical and look just right.
    - Anna Grace Jones

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  8. I think it's going to be hard to get the whole piece to look the same but I really love the art on the outside and I can't wait to start this!

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  9. I think these are really difficult things to make, and its very impressive how detailed and colored they are.

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  10. these look very difficult to make, but i know it will be one heck of time creating our own versions!

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  11. these look really cool and I like the colors. but I agree with Gabe this is going to be difficult to make symmetrical

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  12. I'm very impressed by how symmetrical they are and can't wait to try it out

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