THE EARLIEST ATTIC POTTER/PAINTER KNOWN BY NAME? The Epigraphy and Materiality of an Early Black-Figure Amphora from Mt. Hymettos.
A black-figure amphora from the sanctuary on Mt. Hymettos preserves one of the longest Attic inscriptions of the 7th century b.c., presenting a remarkable case for the integration of a postfiring inscription into the morphology of an early Greek vessel. This article explores the materiality of the a...
| Publicado en: | Hesperia Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 645 - 672 |
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American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Oct-Dec2023
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| Sumario: | A black-figure amphora from the sanctuary on Mt. Hymettos preserves one of the longest Attic inscriptions of the 7th century b.c., presenting a remarkable case for the integration of a postfiring inscription into the morphology of an early Greek vessel. This article explores the materiality of the amphora and its lacunose inscription, proposing a new reconstruction of the text. The inscription's peculiar arrangement and unusual verb suggest that it once included one of the earliest signatures of a craftsman in Attica. The study also investigates--but does not embrace--the possibility that the individual mentioned is the earliest Attic potter/painter known by name. |
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