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With those caveats, the names of Greek vases are fairly well settled, even if such names are a matter of convention rather than historical fact. The following vases are mostly Attic, from the 5th and 6th centuries, and follow the Beazley naming convention. Many shapes derive from metal vessels, especially in silver, which survive in far smaller ...
Pages in category "Types of pottery decoration" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Agateware;
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The list of raw materials used to formulate a clay body or glaze. Invariably expressed as percentages, and totalling 100%. Also called formulation. Roller-head machine Used for the mass production of pottery: a heated, rotating tool that replaces jigger and jolley to shape wares. Raw A clay, body or article that has not been fired. Raw glazing
The names we use for Greek vase shapes are often a matter of convention rather than historical fact. A few do illustrate their own use or are labeled with their original names, while others are the result of early archaeologists' attempt to reconcile the physical object with a known name from Greek literature—not always successfully.
Articles relating to pottery, vessels and other objects made with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard, durable form. Subcategories This category has the following 16 subcategories, out of 16 total.
This category is for specific pieces of pottery, including sets and factory pieces produced in multiple examples Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.