aic-ancient:Kantharos (Drinking Cup), Ancient Greek, -300, Art Institute of Chicago: Ancient and Byz
aic-ancient:Kantharos (Drinking Cup), Ancient Greek, -300, Art Institute of Chicago: Ancient and Byzantine ArtThis 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.Gift of Philip D. Armour and Charles L. HutchinsonSize: 15.4 × 18 × 13.3 cm (6 1/8 × 7 1/8 × 5 1/4in.)Medium: terracotta, Late Gnathia warehttps://www.artic.edu/artworks/182/ -- source link
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