Dipylo amphora, prothesis, funeral

Hellenic ancient painting

Painting in the Bronze Age (3000-1100 B.C.)

Geometric Period (1000-700 B.C.)

Protoattic style (690-640 B.C.)

Corinthian (orientalizing) style (700-580 B.C.)

Late Corinthian style (580-560 B.C.)

Athenian Black figure (620-460 B.C.)

Athenian Red figure (530-300 B.C.)

White ground Lekythoi (470-400 B.C.)

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The typical vase of Geometric Period. 8th Cent. B.C. The main scene is known as "prothesis" (lying in state) and it is common on Geometric funerary vases.

11.82 in, 30 cm.

Code 1/2/30/1

HAND MADE AND PAINTED IN GREECE