Geometric Krater, Geometric
Factual Information:
From: Dipylon cemetery, Athens, Greece
Period: 740 BCE
Period: 740 BCE
General Information
This Geometric Krater was one of the earliest examples of Ancient Greek we have found. This was one of the pots made that commemorates their burial rituals during the time. This pot was easily comparable to Ancient Egyptian art, more specifically their art on their papyrus. The figures are all in profile, and are very rigid with few human characteristics present in them. Almost the entire pot is filled with various figures, leaving little space not filled with some pattern or object.
Why This Artwork?
The importance of this artwork comes from the fact that it was one of the first forms of Greek art found. It offers a window into their world at the time. From this pot, we can easily see that they had burial rituals that they may have not had latter in their civilizations history. This was also one of the first examples of them copying another civilization and taking parts of their art, and attempting to incorporate it into their own personal art.