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Bail-Amphora; Attributed to the APZ (Apulianizing) Painter; ca. 320 BC; 105.70

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleBail-Amphora

About this objectThe bail-amphora is typically a style of vase made in Campania. Its simple form is undemanding of the painter, therefore it appealed to less adventurous craftsmen. In this form, the bail-amphora is not practical as a vessel for liquids or foods. Therefore, the assumption is that the vessel was made specifically as a grave offering.

Depicted on both sides of this vessel is a youth wearing himation and a headband. On side A in the field above is a window and an ivy-leaf; while on side B there are two rosettes. The artist has used added white to highlight certain elements. These are perhaps theatrical scenes, given the decoration in the background.

The vase attributed to the APZ Painter, an abbreviation of the Apulianizing Painter, who was one of the key figures to introduce contemporary Apulian styles and motifs into Campanian style.

MakerAttributed to the APZ (Apulianizing) Painter

Maker RoleArtist

Date Madeca. 320 BC

PeriodLate Classical

Place MadeItaly

Place NotesCampania

Medium and MaterialsCeramic: Pottery

Style and IconographyCampanian

Style and IconographyRed-figure

Style and IconographyApulian

TechniqueSlip trailing (relief line)

TechniqueThrowing (pottery technique)

MeasurementsHeight to lip 230mm; Diameter 105mm

Subject and Association KeywordsFigurative art

Subject and Association KeywordsTheatre in art

Subject and Association KeywordsClothing and dress

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineDonated by M.K. Steven, 1970.

Object TypeContainers

Object number105.70