Eleusis Amphora

The Eleusis Amphora is an ancient Greek neck amphora, now in the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, that dates back to the Middle Protoattic (ca. 650–625 B.C.E.). The painter of the Eleusis Amphora is known as the Polyphemos Painter. It is decorated with black and white painted figures on a light colored background, which is characteristic of the "Black and White" style commonly seen in Middle Protoattic pottery. The amphora’s decoration reflects the pottery of the Orientalizing period (ca. 710–600 B.C.E.), a style in which human and animal figures depict mythological scenes.

Eleusis Amphora

The Eleusis Amphora is an ancient Greek neck amphora, now in the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, that dates back to the Middle Protoattic (ca. 650–625 B.C.E.). The painter of the Eleusis Amphora is known as the Polyphemos Painter. It is decorated with black and white painted figures on a light colored background, which is characteristic of the "Black and White" style commonly seen in Middle Protoattic pottery. The amphora’s decoration reflects the pottery of the Orientalizing period (ca. 710–600 B.C.E.), a style in which human and animal figures depict mythological scenes.