{"title":"All Products","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe products include ancient toys (dolls, marbles, astragalus bones, iynx, spinning tops, figurines), digging kits and puzzles, jewellery, tableware (drinking vessels, plates and other black glazed pottery from the ancient Athens Agora), cooking pots and artefacts inspired by the Prehistoric pottery of the Cyclades and Thessaly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are classified according to type, style and availability. Don't miss the objects from the Thetis' Cabinet \/One-of-a-kind items, which were made during the first decade of our experimental production at THETIS Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eATTIC BLACK ceramics are hand-thrown or hand modelled, hand painted with clay-based slips and the colours emerge during firing. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are free of toxic elements or acrylic materials and are not affected by usual liquids (tea, coffee, wine, vinegar, oil, detergents) or exposure to heat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thera-plain-breast-jug","title":"Thera Plain Breast Jug","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"231\" class=\"\"\u003eBronze Age-inspired \u003cem\u003eNippled Ewer\u003c\/em\u003e from Akrotiri (LCIA, 2nd millennium BCE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eThis hand-built jug draws its form from a distinctive Bronze Age \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/attic-black\/products\/6810953711821?link_source=search\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprototype\u003c\/a\u003e discovered at Akrotiri on Thera, dating to the Late Cycladic I period, before the volcanic eruption. Plain and undecorated, it reproduces the sculptural form of the original vessel, whose rounded body and subtle breast-like swell evoke both the female body and the silhouette of a pregnant woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eSuch vessels are often associated with domestic ritual, libation, and complex Cycladic symbolism. Their shape may have expressed ideas connected with femininity, protection, fertility, and communication with the divine, reflecting the close relationship between everyday life and ritual practice in prehistoric Aegean culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"905\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCrafted in glazed stoneware and fired at 1150°C under mixed oxidising-reducing conditions, the jug was shaped using the traditional coiling technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"789\" class=\"\"\u003eDimensions H : 34–35 cm, max L : 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40267993317581,"sku":"AD-WHO-01","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Thera_Plain_Breast_Jug.jpg?v=1764509400"},{"product_id":"white-kandila-pyxis","title":"Naxos Kandila \/ Pyxis with a lid","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"388\" class=\"\"\u003eCollared storage jar with a tall, cylindrical foot. Hand-built using fine white clay and coated with a thin interior glaze. The piece was fired in a carefully controlled atmosphere alternating between reducing and oxidising phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"721\" class=\"\"\u003eThis vessel is inspired by the most iconic Cycladic marble vases of the 3rd millennium BCE, commonly found in prehistoric tombs across the Aegean islands. Its form echoes the elegant lines of these ancient artefacts while its name—\u003cem data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"630\"\u003ekandila\u003c\/em\u003e—derives from its resemblance to the oil lamps still used in Greek Orthodox churches today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 22cm, rim D: 11cm max: L 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268354977997,"sku":"AD-WHO-02","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Naxos_Kandila_Pyxis_with_a_lid.jpg?v=1764509419"},{"product_id":"white-cylindrical-vase","title":"Thera Cylindrical vase III","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-built cylindrical vase with attached knob-like handles near the rim, inspired by an original form from the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on Thera (modern Santorini), dating to the second quarter of the 2nd millennium BCE.\u003cbr data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eCrafted in stoneware with a glazed interior, the piece is fired at 1100°C under alternating oxidizing and reducing conditions, echoing ancient ceramic firing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 27cm, rimD: 12,5cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268357501133,"sku":"AD-WHO-03","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Thera_Cylindrical_vase_III.jpg?v=1764509441"},{"product_id":"white-conical-bowl","title":"Neolithic Conical bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA plain conical bowl inspired by a prototype from a settlement of W. Macedonia, Greece, dating to the Early final Neolithic (c. 4700-4450 BCE). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlazed stoneware, fired at II50°C under mixed oxidising-reducing conditions; hand built with coiling technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 11,5cm rimD: 20,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268363759821,"sku":"AD-WHO-04","price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Neolithic_Conical_bowl.jpg?v=1764509466"},{"product_id":"bg-mug-aa-ribbed","title":"BG ribbed mug AA","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed ribbed mug. Based on an original found in the Ancient Agora of Athens (\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eca. 450 - 425 BCE) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eexcavated in a trial pit behind the Stoa retaining wall on February 28, 1935. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece was among the black-glazed items in our first collection, created for the opening of the ATTIC BLACK shop in May 2012. Its study and reproduction were made possible thanks to the detailed information provided online by the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Athenian Agora\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascsa.edu.gr\/excavations\/athenian-agora\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgora Excavations (ASCSA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H10cm, maxL 13 cm, rimD 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268366119117,"sku":"AD-BGW-01","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_ribbed_mug_AA.jpg?v=1764509507"},{"product_id":"bg-mug-cylindrical-ribbed","title":"BG cylindrical ribbed mug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack-glazed cylindrical mug (kypello) \u003c\/em\u003ewith horizontal ribbed decoration, ca. 475-425 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nearly straight-sided, cylindrical mug showcases multiple horizontal ribs and an applied ring handle just below the lip. The flat base is supported by a slightly raised foot encircling the circumference, adding balance and poise to the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern-looking piece is an excellent example of Attic black-glaze pottery, embodying the ancient Greek design aesthetic we proudly promote through our studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comparison, see \u003cem\u003eCorpus Vasorum Antiquorum\u003c\/em\u003e, Bochum, Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität II, pp. 72-73, pl. 75, no. 9. A similar example from South Italy is illustrated in \u003cem\u003eCorpus Vasorum Antiquorum\u003c\/em\u003e, Cleveland Museum of Art II, pl. 105, no. 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 10cm, max L: 13,5cm, rim D: 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268372934861,"sku":"AD-BGW-02","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_cylindrical_ribbed_mug.jpg?v=1764509619"},{"product_id":"bg-mug-cylindrical","title":"BG tulip shaped mug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack glazed mug \u003c\/em\u003e(kypello) ca. 475-450 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 10cm, max L: 12cm, rim D: 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268380602573,"sku":"AD-BGW-03","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_tulip_shaped_mug.jpg?v=1764509691"},{"product_id":"bg-mug-type-b","title":"BG mug type B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack-glazed skyphos, Attic Type B\u003c\/em\u003e (Glaux, meaning 'Owl'), 480-450 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Attic Type B skyphos with thin walls and a ring foot, featuring two handles—one horizontal and one vertical—both attached just below the rim. Skyphoi with differing handle orientations are rarer than those with two horizontal handles. This style first appears in the early 5th century BCE, with many examples decorated with an owl standing to the right and facing forward, flanked by two olive sprigs, the symbols of Athena. This motif draws a parallel to the owl depicted on Athenian coins and was even called ΓΛΑΥΚΕΣ (Owls) in antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkyphoi of this type are sometimes simply covered in black glaze and are primarily found in the Athens Agora and throughout Attica, whereas the decorated 'owl-skyphoi' were widely exported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical handle allowed for drinking or dipping the cup into the drink, while the horizontal handle made it possible to hang the cup on a hook when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions H: 9cm, max L: 15cm, rim D: 9cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40268384108749,"sku":"AD-BGW-04","price":52.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_mug_type_B.jpg?v=1764509987"},{"product_id":"bg-calyx-cup-aa","title":"BG calyx cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack-glazed calyx cup with incised decoration based on prototypes from the Athens Agora Collection AA, 290-275 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 10cm, maxL: 10cm, rim D: 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281791889613,"sku":"AD-BGW-05","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_calyx_cup.jpg?v=1764510088"},{"product_id":"bg-skyphos-aa","title":"BG deep lip bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed one handle-skyphos with offset lip AA, 500-480 BCE. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:12cm, maxL: 15cm, rim D:11cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281796640973,"sku":"AD-BGW-06","price":62.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_deep_lip_bowl.jpg?v=1764510125"},{"product_id":"bg-deep-skyphos-aa","title":"BG deep tulip bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack glazed one-handle skyphos AA, 500 - 480 BCE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 10cm, maxL: 17cm, rimD: 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281803751629,"sku":"AD-BGW-07","price":62.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_deep_tulip_bowl.jpg?v=1764510683"},{"product_id":"bg-attic-skyphos-aa","title":"BG Attic skyphos","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Glazed skyphos - Attic type AA, 470-460 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:12cm, maxL:21c , rim D:14cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281808306381,"sku":"AD-BGW-08","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_Attic_skyphos.jpg?v=1764510723"},{"product_id":"bg-kantharos","title":"BG Boeotian kantharos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack glazed Boeotian kantharos,\u003c\/em\u003e mid 5th cent. 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Feel free to reach out to us for more information before making your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 14,5-15,0cm, L: 19,5-20,0 cm, rim D: 12,0-12,5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281811189965,"sku":"AD-BGW-09","price":163.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_Boeotian_kantharos.jpg?v=1764510924"},{"product_id":"bg-relief-mug-aa-1","title":"BG ribbed mug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack glazed ribbed mug \u003c\/em\u003ebased on \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ean original from \u003c\/span\u003ethe Athens Agora collection (object \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP 24155)\u003c\/span\u003e. Pheidias shape, late 5th c. BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble handle, with rope -like incisions at junction of body and rim. Ring foot with a groove near the bottom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 7,5cm, max L: 11cm, rim D: 8,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281815974093,"sku":"AD-BGW-10","price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_ribbed_mug.jpg?v=1764511006"},{"product_id":"bg-relief-mug-aa-2","title":"BG fine ribbed mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed ribbed mug based on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ean original from \u003c\/span\u003ethe Athens Agora collection (object\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP 23849)\u003c\/span\u003e. Pheidias' shape, ca. 420 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble handle, with rope -like incisions at junction of body and rim. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLow ring foot; double handle with shouldering. Neat reeding, narrow and close-set, on the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e H: 7,5cm, maxL: 11cm, rimD: 8,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281820365005,"sku":"AD-BGW-11","price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_fine_ribbed_mug.jpg?v=1764511046"},{"product_id":"bg-shallow-one-handle-skyphos-monoton","title":"BG shallow one-handle dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack-glaze shallow one-handle skyphos – \"one-handler\" (μόνωτο αγγείο), AA, c. 375–350 BCE\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eA fine example of a late Classical black-glazed vessel, this shallow skyphos features a single horizontal handle and a gently curved profile. Often referred to as a \u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\"one-handler\"\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eμόνωτο\u003c\/em\u003e), this type served both domestic and ritual purposes. Its elegant simplicity and glossy black finish are characteristic of Attic workshops of the 5th to late 4th cent. 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These lamps come in plain or feature a black glaze, with one to three wick openings, and are suitable for use with olive oil, with readily accessible wicks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH: 4,5cm, rimD: 6,5cm, maxL: 9,5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281831375053,"sku":"AD-BGW-13","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/AD-BGW-13_1.jpg?v=1639849635"},{"product_id":"bg-oil-lamp-large","title":"BG oil-lamp large","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed oil- lamp, based on an original from the ancient mine galleries mid 5th cent BCE. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil lamps and torches constituted the primary sources of illumination during the nighttime. Oil lamps, much like wheel-thrown ceramic pots, were crafted to offer light within interior spaces. A typical small oil lamp, equipped with one to three wicks, could remain lit for up to ten hours using just a single refill of olive oil. On the other hand, torches were primarily employed for outdoor lighting and were constructed from bound wooden strips, often coated with animal fat or natural tar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oil lamps of our collection are inspired and follow closely the shapes and sizes of 6th to 3rd century prototypes. 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The small cups may have held offerings such as grains, seeds, oil, or incense. It could be carried in procession—its stand and inward-turned handles possibly aiding this function.\u003cbr data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"820\"\u003eThe original was found in an archaeological context linked to the preparation and serving of food, which is the modern use we suggest for our reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions : H 15,5cm, max L 31cm, rim D 30cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281852838093,"sku":"AD-BGW-17","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/AD-BGW-172.jpg?v=1639854066"},{"product_id":"bg-phiale-aa-ribbed","title":"BG ribbed phiale","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed ribbed mesomphalos phiale AA, 500-480 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 6,5cm, maxL: 16,5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281858244813,"sku":"AD-BGW-18","price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/AD-BGW-18b2.jpg?v=1639919485"},{"product_id":"bg-etruscan-amphora","title":"BG Nikosthenic amphora","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glaze neck-amphora of the \u003cem\u003eNikosthenic\u003c\/em\u003e type, ca. 525-520 BCE. Based on an Attic prototype found in \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCerveteri, \u003c\/span\u003eEtruria from the Louvre Museum Collection (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.louvre.fr\/en\/ark:\/53355\/cl010269521\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eamphore F114\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNikosthenic amphora\u003c\/em\u003e is a type\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Attic vase invented in the late 6th century BC by the potter \u003ca title=\"Nikosthenes\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikosthenes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNikosthenes\u003c\/a\u003e, aimed specifically for export to Etruria. Inspired by Etruscan \u003ca title=\"Bucchero\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bucchero\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBucchero\u003c\/a\u003e types, it is the characteristic product of the Nikosthenes-Pamphaios workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 33,5 cm, maxL: 24cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281860440269,"sku":"AD-BGW-19","price":535.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_Nikosthenic_amphora.jpg?v=1772282453"},{"product_id":"bg-calyx-crater","title":"BG calyx krater","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed Calyx Krater, 4th cent. BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003ekrater or crater\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eGreek\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"grc\" title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eκρατήρ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekratēr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, literally \"mixing vessel\") was a large \u003c\/span\u003evase\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003eAncient Greece\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, used for the dilution of \u003c\/span\u003ewine\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe column and calyx kraters are among the largest of the kraters, supposedly developed by the potter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exekias\" title=\"Exekias\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExekias\u003c\/a\u003e in black-figure style, though in fact almost always seen in red figure s.. The lower body is shaped like the calyx of a flower, and the foot is stepped. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/rf-psykter-satyres?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8c2dc09e1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Psykter\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epsykter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-shaped vase fits inside it so well stylistically that it has been suggested that the two might have often been made as a set. It is always made with two robust upturned handles positioned on opposite sides of the lower body. The Hellenistic vases like the one presented here are more and smaller in size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur calyx krater is ideal for decoration and can be used as a flower vase or for wine cooling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 30cm, maxL\/ max D : 29.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281864503501,"sku":"AD-BGW-20","price":620.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_calyx_krater.jpg?v=1772282481"},{"product_id":"bg-hellenistic-kantharos-ribbed-aa","title":"BG Hellenistic kantharos ribbed AA","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed Hellenistic kantharos -'West Slope' style, 3rd cent BC, ribbed decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modern term \u003cem\u003eWest Slope pottery\u003c\/em\u003e describes a type of Greek fine pottery from the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods. The name was coined in 1901 by Carl Watzinger, based on finds from the western slope of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Athenian_Acropolis\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Athenian Acropolis\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcropolis\u003c\/a\u003e at Athens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Slope pottery is a subtype of Black-glazed Ware. It was additionally decorated with white, yellow and pink clay slip, incisions, vertical ribbing and imprinted roulette decoration. The type developed during the 4th century BC out of a pottery style with applied yellowish-orange plastic ornaments that imitated gilding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur ancient Greek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekantharoi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vessels of the so-called \"West Slope Style\", reproduce the originals dating from 275 to 260 BC, that form part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ancient Agora Museum\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ancient_Agora_Museum\"\u003eAncient Agora Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Athens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 16cm, maxL: 20cm, rim D: 12cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281867911373,"sku":"AD-BGW-21","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_Hellenistic_kantharos_ribbed_AA.jpg?v=1772282542"},{"product_id":"bg-classical-perfume-oil-flask-aryballos","title":"BG Hellenistic kantharos plain AA","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed Hellenistic kantharos -'West Slope' style, 3rd cent BC, plain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modern term \u003cem\u003eWest Slope pottery\u003c\/em\u003e describes a type of Greek fine pottery from the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods. The name was coined in 1901 by Carl Watzinger, based on finds from the western slope of the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Athenian Acropolis\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Athenian_Acropolis\"\u003eAcropolis\u003c\/a\u003e at Athens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Slope pottery is a subtype of Black-glazed Ware. It was additionally decorated with white, yellow and pink clay slip, incisions, vertical ribbing and imprinted roulette decoration. The type developed during the 4th century BC out of a pottery style with applied yellowish-orange plastic ornaments that imitated gilding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur ancient Greek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekantharoi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vessels of the so-called \"West Slope Style\", reproduce the originals dating from 275 to 260 BC, that form part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ancient_Agora_Museum\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Ancient Agora Museum\"\u003eAncient Agora Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Athens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 16cm, maxL: 20cm, rim D: 12cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281869517005,"sku":"AD-BGW-22","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_Hellenistic_kantharos_plain_AA.jpg?v=1772282595"},{"product_id":"bg-hellenistic-kantharos-plain-aa","title":"BG oil flask - aryballos","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed perfume oil-flask based on Attic aryballoi of the early 5th cent BCE (ca 510 BCE). An aryballos (Greek: \u003cem\u003eἀρύβαλλος\u003c\/em\u003e; plural aryballoi) was a small spherical or globular flask with a narrow neck. It was used to contain perfume or oil, and is often depicted in vase paintings being used by athletes during bathing. In these depictions, the vessel is at times attached by a strap to the athlete's wrist, or hung by a strap from a peg on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H 8,5cm, maxL 6,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281870860493,"sku":"AD-BGW-23","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_oil_flask_-_aryballos.jpg?v=1772282765"},{"product_id":"small-kantharos-with-white-decoration-human-figure-and-dogs","title":"Lady with a dog - small BG Kantharos in six-technique","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Glaze small kantharos with white decoration in the style of 'six-technique'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lady with a dog scene on side A, is based on the minimal decoration of a neck Nikosthenic amphora from the Louvre Museum Collection (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.louvre.fr\/en\/ark:\/53355\/cl010269521\"\u003eF114\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicate cup, both decorative and functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 10cm, Max L: 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40330056270029,"sku":"EXC-DEC-01","price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Lady_with_a_dog_-_small_BG_Kantharos_in_six-technique.jpg?v=1772282788"},{"product_id":"rf-alabastron-armed-owl","title":"The armed owl RF Aryballos","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed figure Aryballos with the armed owl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe armed owl that decorates the surface of this classical aryballos (perfumed oil flask) is based on a similar scene on a red figure skyphos (mug) from the Louvre Museum  (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.louvre.fr\/en\/ark:\/53355\/cl010260146\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCA2192\u003c\/a\u003e), dating to the 425-375 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little owl, symbol of wisdom in Greek antiquity, is associated with the goddess Athena and the city of Athens since it appears \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetradrachm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etetradrachm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e coin from 500 BC (a copy of which appears on the modern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_euro_coins\" title=\"Greek euro coins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreek one-euro coin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) and in a 5th-century B.C. bronze statue of Athena holding the bird in her hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur aryballos is based on the shape of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/bg-hellenistic-kantharos-plain-aa?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=93f72d760\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eblack glazed similar vases\u003c\/a\u003e of the 5th cent BC. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:9cm, MaxL:8cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40330060628173,"sku":"EXC-DEC-02","price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/The_armed_owl_RF_Aryballos.jpg?v=1772282814"},{"product_id":"rf-mug-louvre-armed-owl","title":"RF Louvre Mug - armed owl","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eRed-Figure Mug with the Armed Owl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"328\" data-start=\"177\"\u003eThis classical mug features a humorous depiction of an armed owl, inspired by a red-figure \u003cem\u003ekypelon \u003c\/em\u003efrom the Louvre Museum (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.louvre.fr\/en\/ark:\/53355\/cl010260146\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCA2192\u003c\/a\u003e), dated to 425–375 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eThe little owl—symbol of wisdom in ancient Greece—has long been associated with the goddess Athena and the city of Athens. It appears on the iconic silver \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetradrachm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etetradrachm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecoin from around 500 BC, a design echoed on the modern \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greek_euro_coins\" title=\"Greek euro coins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreek one-euro coin\u003c\/a\u003e, and in a 5th-century BC bronze statue of Athena holding the bird in her hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"933\" data-start=\"652\"\u003eThe scene on this mug, produced during the time of the Peloponnesian War, may be seen as an early example of political cartooning in ancient Greek art. It suggests, playfully yet pointedly, that Athens was a city at war—or perhaps that \u003cem data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"888\"\u003ewisdom is our armour in the battle of life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H : 10cm, Rim D : 9cm, Max L : 11,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 102px; top: 246.344px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40330065412301,"sku":"EXC-DEC-03","price":167.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/RF_Louvre_Mug_-_armed_owl.jpg?v=1772282840"},{"product_id":"lekythos-dog-between-eyes-karlsruhe","title":"Lekythos dog and eyes decoration","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eSmall Lekythos with Apotropaic Eyes and Howling Dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"264\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAfter an Attic original, ca. 520–515 BCE – Karlsruhe, Badisches Landesmuseum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"459\" class=\"\"\u003eThis exquisite miniature lekythos is a faithful reproduction of an ancient vase decorated using \u003cem\u003eSix’s technique, \u003c\/em\u003ea delicate method combining added white and red on a glossy black surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"653\" class=\"\"\u003eA pair of large \u003cem\u003eapotropaic\u003c\/em\u003e eyes, designed to protect against evil, dominate the front. Their elongated tear glands and downward tilt evoke the powerful style of early bilingual eye-cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"978\" class=\"\"\u003eAt the center, a white dog howls upward. Though his body faces right, his head turns sharply left, in lively tension. He stands with all four feet on the red ground line, his curled tail arching over his back. A red-painted collar, red eye, and arc on his hindquarters bring this small figure vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1078\" class=\"\"\u003eThis vessel celebrates both artistic ingenuity and protective symbolism in early Athenian pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 14cm, Rim D: 3cm Max L: 7.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📖Reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.getty.edu\/publications\/resources\/virtuallibrary\/0892369426.pdf\"\u003eThe Colors of Clay : Special Techniques in Athenian Vases\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Beth Cohen (Getty Museum, 2006), p. 96.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40331567726797,"sku":"EXC-DEC-04","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/Lekythos_dog_and_eyes_decoration.jpg?v=1772282861"},{"product_id":"mca-white-lekythos-gold-line","title":"White lekythos with a seated woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom Thetis cabinet (one-of-a-kind) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite - ground oil flask (lekythos) decorated with diluted clay-paint that produces a gold-like outline with the firing.  The seated female figure, wearing a chiton and himation, holds a mirror and a wreath. On the background an alabastron (perfume flask) is visible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on an original from the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuseum of Cycladic Art (Athens) \u003c\/span\u003eattributed to an Attic workshop (475-460 BCE), probably a work by the \"Tymbos Painter\" school.  It was painted in 2009 and remained in the collection of THETIS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 16cm, RimD: 3cm, MaxL: 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40331588501709,"sku":"EXC-DEC-05","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/White_lekythos_with_a_seated_woman.jpg?v=1772282879"},{"product_id":"rf-plate-with-couple","title":"'Pursues in love' - RF plate with couple","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed figure plate depicting a couple in an amorous embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne-of-a-kind, from Thetis cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ceramic plate showcases a finely detailed red figure portrayal of an affectionate couple, crafted in May 2005. It is a distinguished creation produced for a private collector in Scotland. The design draws inspiration from a red figure Attic kylix, dating back to the mid-5th century BCE, exhibited at the National Museum of Athens. This piece stands as a testament to historical artistry, offering a unique and historically resonant addition to any collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEros Kalos \u003c\/em\u003eby Jean Marcade, 1965, Les editions Nagel, Geneve,  p. 69. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:1.5cm, max D:19.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40331604132045,"sku":"EXC-DEC-06","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Pursues_in_love_-_RF_plate_with_couple.jpg?v=1772282897"},{"product_id":"bf-erotic-kylix-band-decoration","title":"BF Kylix with miniature erotic scenes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom Thetis cabinet (one-of-a-kind) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-Figure Kylix with Miniature Erotic Scenes, ca. 550–500 BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis finely crafted kylix features a band of miniature decoration, illustrating intimate scenes of men and women in various positions of sexual intercourse, a subject often linked to the symposium culture of ancient Greece. These erotic depictions, while explicit in nature, are rendered with the elegance and stylization characteristic of black-figure pottery. The imagery reflects themes of desire and companionship, echoing the social and private dimensions of Athenian life. 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