Athenian Black Figure Vases

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Greek art
gptkbp:archaeologicalFinds gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkb:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
gptkbp:commonShapes amphora
krater
kylix
lekythos
gptkbp:decorativeTechnique black-figure technique
gptkbp:depicts daily life
athletic competitions
mythological scenes
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Black_Sea_region
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Etruria
gptkbp:features added red and white highlights
figures painted in black slip
incised details
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Athenian Black Figure Vases
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
gptkbp:notableArtist gptkb:Amasis_Painter
gptkb:Exekias
gptkb:Lydos
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Athens
gptkbp:productionStartYear circa 700–500 BCE
gptkbp:significance important for understanding ancient Greek society
major source for study of Greek mythology
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Athenian_Red_Figure_Vases
gptkbp:usedFor drinking
rituals
storage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_John_Boardman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6