Oxford Palmette Class

Oxford palmettes class is a class of ancient Attic shells and also the group of artists who created them.

The Oxford palmettes class was the last group of artisans and the last class of shells that preceded the Komasten and Sianaschalen. They developed well under the influence ostgriechischer shells from Late Geometric skyphoi. This Vorkomastenschalen are larger than previous shells of this genus and is around the size of Komasten and Sianaschalen. You have the first shell feet in a conical shape in Attic pottery. The works of the Oxford - palmette class shortly after 580 dated to the years BC.