Unveiling the Hidden Mastery: Did Women Shape the Legacy of Ancient Greek Ceramics?
Unraveling ancient mysteries, the Dipylon amphora from ancient Greece challenges gender norms in pottery. A groundbreaking 2020 article by Sarah Murray and University of Toronto students posits women's pivotal role in crafting ceramics during the Early Iron Age. The iconic shift to geometric art, previously attributed to men, is reinterpreted as a link to women's expertise in weaving. This Women's Day, Murray's work inspires a fresh perspective on historical gender roles, echoed by the women-led ATTIC BLACK studio in Athens, reviving ancient craft.
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