Greek Apulian Skyphos - Swan, Swastikas

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #790885
BD2304

Very rare decoration... Ancient Greek South Italic 2-Handled Cup / Skyphos, from Apulia, ca. 350-325 B.C. Redware vessel with wide central horizontal band depicting a standing bird /swan in between two swastikas on one side, and three swastikas on the other; all nicely painted in black on terracotta orange slip. In antiquity, the swastika was used extensively by the Indo-Aryans, Persians, Hittites, Celts and Greeks, among others. In Greek art and architecture, the swastika often represented p... Click for details

Greek Apulian Trefoil Oinochoe

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #776029
BD2294

Another lovely wine pouring vessel from the Greek colony of Gnathia (today called Ignazia) in the Apulian region of southern Italy. Dating to about 300 B.C., nicely decorated with three ornamental bands on the front and further accented with the traditional grape vine and scrolling tendrils each in colors of white, red and yellow. 5"H, intact with minor rim chips.
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Greek Apulian Lekythos

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #765459
ACM04

Ancient Greek Apulian Lekythos manufactured in southeastern Italy during the last quarter of the 4th century B.C. Used to store/hold oil, small vessel in blackware pottery with central band of "S-shaped" decorations. Almost miniature at just 3-1/2"H, overall very good condition, save small repaired chip to base and some crackling of surface (looks repaired, but just surface effect), as shown. Attractive example!
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South Italic Gnathian Alabastron

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #765112
ACM02

Ancient Greek Gnathian Alabastron, ca. 340 B.C. Blackware pottery decorated with white diagonal net pattern on body, row of white tongues at neck, with white, brown and white bands below neck. Body tapers up to a narrow neck, overhanging rim features a molded lip/flange. Footed base with delicate base moulding. 5"H, intact/excellent, save slight loss of surface pigment.
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Greek Apulian Alabastron

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #764868
BD2362

Rare form! Ancient Greek Apulian Pottery Alabastron, ca. 330-300 B.C. On stepped foot with pear-shaped body merging delicately in slender neck with broad mouth and overhanging lip. Body decorated with a young woman in profile (Lady of Fashion) wearing chiton, necklace and earrings, her hair dressed in a stephane and beribboned kekryphalos. On reverse a large palmette; on neck, band of vertical stripes, band of ovolo above. 6-1/4"H, body intact, with restoration to upper neck and rim. ... Click for details

Gnathian Trefoil Oinochoe Lady of Fashion

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #761786
BDWK02

One of the finer varieties of this vessel we’ve ever seen! Ancient Greek Gnathian Oinochoe Wine-Pouring Vessel, manufactured in the Greek colony of Apulia (southeastern Italy), ca. 340-325 B.C. Decorated with traditional Gnathian-style grapevine tendrils applied to deep black-glazed pitcher. Lady of Fashion profile done in added white and yellow pigment at lower front section. Applied head of a Satyr at base of handle. Trefoil lip allowed liquid to be poured in any of three directions at th... Click for details

TARAS ON DOLPHIN, ANCIENT GREEK SILVER STATER

Greek: South Italic Pre 1492: item #757410
MAP.166

This ancient Greek gem deserves to be listed by itself…and thus it is! While there are many treasures scattered through our catalog in the increasingly popular Groups of Twelve, such special pieces as this marvelously toned silver stater (MAP166) from the site of Tarentum in Calabria along the western shores of south Italy’s boot will occasionally be listed alone. Dated c.344-334BC, the obverse side of the only slightly circulated beauty depicts a horseman thrusting his spear, while the reverse ... Click for details

Greek South Italic Group (3)

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #753943
AF009

ice little starter group of ancient Greek pottery! Comprised of 3 South Italic items, each manufactured between 325 and 200 B.C. in the Greek colonies located in southern Italy. First, a nice Apulian/Gnathian blackware trefoil oinochoe decorated with traditional Gnathian grape-vine decoration; next a large squat lekanis with very bulbous base, thin neck and flaring spout; finally a small Hellenistic cup on small foot, reserved and undecorated. Oinochoe measures 4-3/8" H, the lekythos 4-1/2" H an... Click for details

Greek Gnathian Pedestal Plate

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #753679
BD2351

Almost miniature in size! Ancient Greek Pedestal Plate, Gnathian from modern-day Ignazia/Italy, ca. 4th century A.D. Delicate form features decorated plate with swan decoration encircling accented with red and white pigment, sitting atop slender pedestaled base. Perhaps an offering dish/serving platter, or simply designed to be placed in the grave. 2-3/4"H x 4-3/8"D, appears intact, but broken/reassembled from a few large shards (repainting over cracks only, no new clay). Rare form... ... Click for details

Ancient Campanian Hydria by the APZ-Painter

Greek: South Italic Pre AD 1000: item #753281
GD-371

Large slender Campanian Hydria on a high ogee foot with a wave pattern on rim and tongues on neck. The central panel depicts three women on a 'broken ground line' and a suspended phiale (top left). One draped female, holding a lyre in her right hand while seated upon alter. Two additional female attendants present her with offerings. The woman on the left is holding a situla and pyxis and the women on the right is holding a long laurel branch and mirror. The reverse shows a large palmette, typic... Click for details