Chalcidianising cup

Chalkidisierende shells probably originated in the workshop of the major Töpfes Nikosthenes and his successor Pamphaios, as can be concluded from two resulting in the workshop signed copies. This type of tray has a low but severe Schalenfuß with a concave edge. This form is based apparently on a bowl shape, which were created by Chalcidian potters in southern Italy. The Chalkidisierenden shells are next to other such acquisitions an example of the South Italian vases acquisition forms to serve the southern Italian flavor and can continue to dominate with Attic pottery market for these products in bulk Greece. Also in the ornamentation, the oriented Attic artists in part, to the preferences of the southern Italian market. So the eyes are often supplemented by lugs on the outer edge and Satyrohren. Except for a copy that may have been found in Athens, come all previously found shells from southern Italy. They were produced in the years around 520 BC.