Late Geometric and Protoattic Pottery, Mid 8th to Late 7th Century B.C

This volume reports on Athenian pottery found in the Athenian Agora up to 1960 which can dated from about the middle of the eighth century, when the appearance of a painter of sufficient personal distinction to enliven the whole craft marks a real break from the earlier Geometric style, through the third quarter of the seventh century when Protoattic gives way to black-figure and black wares. A sampling of contemporary imported ware is included. The material is treated first by shape and then, more extensively, by painting styles. Some 650 characteristic pieces are selected for cataloguing. The Introduction discusses the development of the various shapes and styles, characterizing the special techniques and innovations of the period. The topographical features of the Agora which are indicated by the places of discovery of deposits of late Geometric and Protoattic pottery are summarized under wells, houses, workshops, sanctuaries, cemeteries and roads.Brann, Eva T. H. is the author of 'Late Geometric and Protoattic Pottery, Mid 8th to Late 7th Century B.C' with ISBN 9780876612088 and ISBN 0876612087.