Kabiria Group

As Kabirengruppe (also Kabira vases ), refers to a genus Boeotian vases were decorated in the black-figure style. In addition to the style of the artist Kabira vases Kabira group are called.

The Kabira vases is the principal class black-figure vases from Boeotia. They received their name from the Kabirenheiligtum at Thebes, where a majority of the vases was found. In addition, vases were found in the graves of 338 BC defeated in Cheironea Thebans. There were mainly skyphoi, besides also deep, round kantharoi with vertical ring handles, used as an image carrier. Other shapes such as Lebes, bowls and pyxides occur only rarely. The vases were produced around the time between 425/420 and 350 BC, perhaps even a little beyond. Showing cult scenes that mostly caricature mythological themes. There are also scenes of symposia that took place in the sanctuary. Characteristic of the genus are the humorous - exaggerated representations, however, occur only on a part of the image carrier. In addition to the humorous scenes, there are also serious representations from the cultic life. The greater part of the vase is decorated with plant patterns. Many of the tubes were painted on the front only. In research, several painters hands were divorced, including the Mystai painter.