What is a Greek vase?
The term "Greek vase" is usually used to describe ceramics produced in Greece between the 10th century BC and the 1st century BC. Of course, it could describe any vase produced in Greece, modern or ancient. Greek ceramics are of great interest for many archaeologists who study classical Greece, thanks to the huge assortment of existing pieces of ceramics that can be used for research and study. Pottery clay is a popular artifact of archaeologists because it is so permanent and often provides vital cultural tracks long after the other artifacts discarded. The first is the protogeometric period, which includes vases around the 9th to the 10th century BCE. Vases from this period have very simple, basic patterns, but already have a charming and elegant forms associated with vases produced at the height of Greek culture in the fourth and fifth century. When the Greeks exchanged thoughts with an expanding circle of cultures, in the 7th century an orientating vase appearedy. These vases branched from geometric designs of antiquity, showing things like leaves and characters.
In the sixth century, the Greek vase went through cultural explosions because the Greeks refined watering and glazing techniques. The famous black characters dates back to this period, as well as distinctive red vases that dear many museum collections. In the sixth century, white ground vases with a distinctive white background also appeared. These vases depicted a number of themes and motifs, from athletic competitions to mythology stories, in incredibly rich detail.
The shape of a Greek vase can have a number of forms. Amphora, a type of very large vase with two manipulations, is probably the most famous, but the Greeks have created at least 100 characteristic vases such as Kylix, a type of shallow ceramic drink and pyxis, a box for storing cosmetics. The Greeks have cooled their wine in PSYKERY, vases with narrow throat and kept water in hydrias,Large vases with four or more handles for easy carrying.
Today has any museum with a collection of classic artifacts at least one Greek vase for visitors that can be admired. The Greeks used their vases for practical purposes, ceremonies and decorative functions and archaeologists are quite grateful that the rich culture of ancient Greece has been preserved on the sides of their vases for thousands of years. A thorough examination of the Greek vase can often reveal characters that look as if they could walk down the street today, along with detailed depictions of the food, inscriptions describing the scene on the weight, and a fascinating view of jewelry, ornaments and clothing worn by ancient Greeks and their contemporaries.