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Modern studies of ancient Greek vases have most often focused on the iconography of the painted images. Yet we know that in antiquity the potting of the vases was held in at least as much esteem as the painting, and sometimes potters proudly signed their wares. This book analyzes the construction methods used by Attic potters in the forming of their vases. Based on her study of Greek pottery sherds and vases and on her profound hands-on knowledge of pottery construction techniques, including experiments with the potting of Attic shapes, Toby Schreiber describes how ancient Greek potters con structed their vases. Drawn in large part from vases and fragments in the collection of the Getty Museum, the many photographs that accompany the text show how much even seemingly insignificant sherds may reveal about technique when studied by someone knowledgeable about potting. The draw ings— all done by the author — demonstrate step by step with admirable clarity how the potter executed his craft. The in-depth look at the techniques of pottery-construction techniques presented m this book is bound to increase modern admiration for the abilities of ancient Greek potters. Written by a master potter, this is a book both for those who know little or nothing about potting techniques and for those who already have an understanding of these matters. Athenian Vase Construction Athenian Vase Construction A P o t t e r 's A n a l y s is Toby Schreiber The J. Paul Getty Museum Malibu, California Christopher Hudson, Publisher Mark Greenberg, Managing Editor Bénédicte Gilman, Editor Elizabeth Chapin Kahn, Production Coordinator Vickie Sawyer Karten, Designer Ellen Rosenbery and Penelope Potter, Photographers, photos provided by the Getty Museum Mailing address: P.O. Box 2112 Santa Monica, California 90407-2112 © 1999 The J. Paul Getty Museum © 1999 Text and line drawings Barbara M. Schreiber All rights reserved. Published 1999 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Schreiber, Toby, 1925 - Athenian vase construction : a potter's analysis / Toby Schreiber. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89236-465-3 (cloth). — ISBN 0-89236-466-1 (paper) i. Vases, Greek. 2. Pottery—Technique. I. J. Paul Getty Museum, n. Title. NK4645.S365 1998 738.3,82,0938—dc21 9746154 CIP Unless otherwise noted, all photographs for the figures were taken by the author and are reproduced by permission of the owners. Photographs for the plates were all provided by the institutions that own the objects and are reproduced by permission of the owners. Typography by G&.S Typesetting, Inc. Printed by Science Press, Div. of the Mack Printing Group C o n t e n ts ix Foreword xi Preface xv Acknowledgments Part 1 : The Basics Part 2 : The Vases l Introduction £7 Introduction 2 STEPS IN PRODUCING 6g 7. Alabastron A DECORATED ATHENIAN VASE 6g ROUND-BOTTOMED ALABASTRON 3 1. Clay : Origin, Composition, Properties, 70 FOOTED ALABASTRON Purification 75 8. Amphora g 2. Forming and Techniques 75 NECK-AMPHORA g WEDGING 82 TYPES A, B, OR C AMPHORA 12 THE POTTER'S WHEEL 83 PANATHENAIC AMPHORA 13 TOOLS 8g 9. Aryballos 10 THROWING 8g WHEEL-MADE ARYBALLOS 21 TURNING go MOLDMADE ARYBALLOS 23 APPENDAGES g3 10. Askos 26 LEATHER-HARD g3 WHEEL-MADE ASKOS 28 SLIP g4 MOLDMADE ASKOS 2g MOLDMADE POTTERY gg 11. Dinos 31 3- A Modern Greek Family-run 107 12. Exaleiptron (Kothon) Pottery Shop ill 13. Fish Plate 3g 4. Surface Treatment 111 ATTIC FISH PLATE 3g RIB SMOOTHING 11^ SOUTH ITALIAN FISH PLATE 3g BURNISHING 117 14. Hydria 48 MILTOS 120 KALPIS (CONTINUOUS-CURVE HYDRIA) 52 STROKING 125 15. Kantharos 53 5- Greek Gloss and Firing 127 CUP-KANTHAROS 57 6. Flaws and Defects I2g 16. Krater 57 AIR POCKETS 12g COLUMN-KRATER Sg CRACKS 135 VOLUTE-KRATER 02 SPALLS 138 CALYX-KRATER 64 DENTS 14O BELL-KRATER 66 MISCELLANEOUS N| Part 2 : The Vases (continued) 230 TYPE B PYXIS 231 POWDER-BOX PYXIS 145 17. Kyathos 232 TYPE D PYXIS 149 18. Kylix 234 NIKOSTHENIC PYXIS 165 19. Lebes Gamikos 237 28. Rhyton 165 LOW-FOOTED LEBES GAMIKOS 243 29. Skyphos l68 LEBES GAMIKOS ON STAND 244 CUP-SKYPHOS 171 20. Lekythos 247 30. Stamnos 178 SQUAT LEKYTHOS 253 Appendixes 178 LEKYTHOS WITH INNER OIL CUP 254 1. SILHOUETTES OF VASE SHAPES l8^ HUGE LEKYTHOS 262 2. TERMINOLOGY 187 21. Loutrophoros 263 3. MOUTH TYPES 195 22. Mastos 264 4. FOOT TYPES 195 MASTOID CUP 2#5 5. HANDLE TYPES 197 23. Oinochoe 266 Abbreviations 197 OLPE (SHAPE 5) 267 Notes 203 CHOUS (SHAPE 3) 276 Glossary 204 OINOCHOAI WITH OFFSET NECK 279 Bibliography (SHAPES i AND 2) 283 Plate Credits 207 BEAK-MOUTHED OINOCHOAI 285 Figure Credits (SHAPES 6, 7, AND 10) 293 Index 209 24. Pelike 210 PELIKE IN SECTIONS 212 PELIKE IN ONE PIECE 215 25. Phiale 21$ PHIALE IN ONE PIECE 2l6 PHIALE IN SECTIONS 219 26. Psykter 221 PSYKTER-AMPHORA 225 27. Pyxis 225 TRIPOD PYXIS 226 TYPE A PYXIS 229 TYPE C PYXIS
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