Siana Cup

As Sianaschalen a genus of shells Attic is referred to, which were painted in the black-figure style. They were named after one of their localities, the necropolis of the ancient city Siana on the island of Rhodes. In the second quarter of the 6th century BC the Sianaschalen the predominant type of tray in Athens were. Later this shell shape was popular for a long time in addition to the Little-master cups and was much produced.

Sianaschalen followed the Komastenschalen that were designed by the Komasten group. Even the last representatives of the group began to manufacture Sianaschalen. Typical of the shells were the deposed mouth edges, the concave Schalenfuß, which was higher than in the Komastenschalen. The Henkel point slightly upwards. A new development was the Bildtondi on the shell surface. The Tondi were often framed by tongue bands or other ornaments and often show figures in the knee running.

There are two different systems for decorating the outer sides. There are pictures that are painted across a marked line encircling buckling between the vessel and the vessel edge pool. These shells are called kink Fries shells ( also "overlap "). On the other hand both partitions were painted separately, which is referred to as double-decker shells ( "double- decker "). The upper frieze is often ornamental designed, mostly with plant patterns of ivy or laurel branches. This form is known mainly from Eastern Greece. Animal friezes are comparatively rare. In the handle zone, there may be representations of figures, sometimes also come Henkel palmettes ago. Popular topics include image symposia, Komasten, cavalcades, fights, sporting and mythological scenes.

There were several vases painter, who specialized in this form of the shells. The most significant was the C Painter. Furthermore, these included the painter of Athens 533, the Heidelberg Painter, the Painter of Boston CA, the Kassandra Painter, sandals Painter, Painter Civico and the Griffin Bird Painter. Today, about 1,000 shells and fragments are known for Herman AG Brijder has developed a classification that is fundamental to chronology and stylistic development. A special form are called button Henkel shells whose Henkel were wishbone -shaped and ended in the form of modern buttons.