Greek Pottery: An Introduction - Softcover

Sparkes, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719029368 ISBN 13: 9780719029363

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 1991

Synopsis

This work deals with classical Greek pottery from a number of points of view - technique, period, place of production, function, shape, decoration and distribution. The book places an emphasis on the every-day uses of Greek pottery - as containers for water, wine, fish, honey and olives, for example - and does not treat it as art. The author explains the importance of clay as a fundamental natural resource in the lives of the ancient Greeks, stressing its versatility as a container in varying conditions of heat and cold. The book aims to offer a broad picture of Greek pottery that gives an idea of its variety and importance without dwelling too heavily upon the high-quality figured vases. The book is intended for the use of students of classical Greek civilization.

Edition details

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0719029368
• ISBN 13: 9780719029363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224