White on Black Phiale - Six Technique
This exquisite ceramic phiale showcases a hunting scene, meticulously rendered in the 'Six technique.' Around the central omphalos, spirals are interspersed with crosses, while the rim is adorned with a purple band in the so-called 'added red'. The inner frieze illustrates a dynamic hare hunt: four hounds charge to the right in pursuit of a fleeing hare, which races towards a net. Behind the net crouches a hunter (λινόπτης), depicted nude and beardless, holding a draped cloth over his right arm and a stick in his left hand. In the outer frieze, a crow (?) and a fox face each other, a motif that repeats twice. Additional details include another bird with extended wings, along with a snake, scorpion, and imitation inscriptions.
This phiale is a modern reproduction crafted at the THETIS workshop and is a reverse interpretation of an original black-figure phiale from the British Museum Collection (1873,0820.388), dating to circa 500-470 BC. The original design features black figures on a white background, whereas this unique piece uses a striking white-on-black aesthetic. First produced accidentally in May 2013, it has since become a signature piece for the ATTIC BLACK brand.
H: 5cm, max D: 19cm