Gordion Cup

Gordionschalen are the earliest form of Greek Attic Little-master cups.

The Gordionschalen include not only the earliest but also the smallest specimens of Little Masters cups. The shell lip is black covered and clearly demarcated from the rest of the body of the shell. Henkel zone showcases close to its upper edge and often near the lower edge with a painted stripes. The foot is where the Sianaschalen similar but longer and provided with decorative stripes on the bottom. Inside is also similar to the Sianaschalen, a figurative circular image that is framed by a tongue pattern. The similarity to the Sianaschalen does not just happen, they were the forerunners of the Little Masters cups.

The Gordionschalen were named after one found in the ancient city of Gordion copy, which was created by Kleitias and Ergotimos. Their signatures can be found - as is usual for this dish genus - a straight line between the dainty handle palmettes. Heyday of Gordionschalen was probably around the year 560 BC

Well-known artists of this shell species are Sondros, Phrynos, Sokles and Archikles.