Greek Archaic Period: Pottery

grace and simplicity

During Greece’ Archaic Period, the pottery was noted for its _____ and _____.

perfection

During Greece’ Archaic Period, the pottery displayed _____ in proportions.

Proto-Geometrical Period

During Greece’ Archaic Period, this era was symbolized by the bold linear design on the rectangular space of the main body of the pot between the handles.

Geometrical Period

During Greece’ Archaic Period, this era of pottery included stylized human figures, birds, and animals with nearly all the surface of the vase covered in bold lines and shapes painted in brown and black.

Orientalized Period

During Greece’ Archaic Period, this period displayed stylized plants and animal friezes.

Black-Figure Pottery Style

During Greece’ Archaic Period, this style is symbolized by black human figures painted on a light inset background panel, while the surrounding vase surface is a deep lustrous black.

entertainment, ceremonies, and household 

During Greece’ Archaic Period, pottery was used in a number of ways including _____, _____, and as _____ items.

different

During Greece’ Archaic Period, pottery came in _____ shapes and sizes.

Oinoche

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is known for its round in shape, used to pour wine; usually with one handle.

Amphora

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is known for its two vertical neck-handles; used for storing and transporting oil, wine and foodstuffs such as olives.

Hydria

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is used principally to store water; with two horizontal handles for carrying the vessel when full and a vertical handle for pouring.

Pyxis

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is known for having a small circular box with a lid, often used for the storage of jewelry and toiletries.

Stamnos

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is know for its jar with a wide mouth, often with a lid and two handles, used for mixing wine and water.

Krater

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a large vessel with two handles, used to mix water and wine.

Kantharos

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is known for being a cup with two large vertical handles and a stemmed foot.

Skyphos

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a a deep cup or bowl

with two handles near the rim.

Loutrophoros

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a tall slim jar with

elongated handles, used for holding water used in wedding.

Kylix

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a stemmed cup with

two horizontal handles and a stemmed foot, used for drinking wine.

Aryballos

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a small vessel usually contains perfume oils and therapeutic oils.

Alabastron

This type of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period is a small jar for storing

perfumes, named after the material (alabaster) the first examples were made from. They were often carried by a string looped around the neck of the vessel.

Amphora, Hydria, and Pyxis

Name the three types of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period and is used for storage.

Krater and Stamnos

Name the two types of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period and is used for mixing.

Kantharos, Loutrophoros, Kylix and Skyphos

Name the four types of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period and is used as jugs and cups.

Alabastron and Aryballos

Name the two types of pottery typically found in Greece’ Archaic Period and is used for oils, perfumes, and cosmetics.