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THE VASES AND VASE FRAGMENTS
Some three or four other jugs similar to Fig. 85 were found, also fragments of oino-
choai with the usual zigzag decoration, and a few fragments of skyphoi, with water birds
in panels.
Openwork Vases.
The following fragments form a separate type by themselves, though not found in
very large quantities. They belong to vases of the kalathos form, whose sides are
pierced at intervals by openings, giving the effect of a basket. We have already seen
this openwork principle applied to the supports of Geometric vases; Argive vases of the
openwork type, however, were probably never used as supports, being far too small and
fragile. Moreover, having a distinct kalathos shape, it is probable that we have here a
separate variety of that form. It seems certain that these were a direct imitation of
metal work, but an imitation which did not arise until after the Mycenaean epoch, seeing
that metal vases of this description are not found in Mycenaean times. In view of their
techincpie, it is probable that they belong to the early period of Class II.
Two separate forms of openings may be distinguished : (a) either the vase is divided
into a series of legs with a long narrow opening sloping slightly from rim to base (in
some cases these legs are joined halfway, thus giving a double series of openings), or
(b) the vase is divided into two or three sets of triangular openings. Both methods may
be employed on the same vase.
The scheme of decoration is simple, the available space being extremely small. Either
the entire vase is covered with a dull black or brown glaze with parallel stripes of applied
purple, or else to the natural clay parallel stripes are applied, leaving the rim free for a
border of some pattern, zigzag, etc., etc.
20 a and b. (Plate LIX.) Two fragments form a vase 13 cm. in diameter. Height cannot
be determined. Greenish clay, with decoration in black and dark brown. Parallel stripes on sides,
zigzags in series on rim.
This was the best preserved vase of form a. Some half a dozen bases and numerous
fragments were found; one base showed a rather high foot with ray pattern.
Of form b only a few bases and fragments of sides, in very bad condition, were found.
Instances of such vases outside of the Argolid are not very common. There are three
in Athens (No. 232 from Corinth, No. 10969 from Eleusis,1 and a third) which have the
series of triangular openings; one in Syracuse (Megara Hyblaea, tomb 640), one in the
British Museum (A 1601), and one from Falisco (Mon. Ant. IV. pi. vii. 17). Somewhat
allied is the kalathos in Jahrb. III. (1888), p. 211, fig. 23. Cf. also Jahrb. VI. (1891),
p. 116, No. 9.
What the purpose of these vases was cannot be told with any certainty.
CLASS III.
ORIENTAL ARGIVE.
It is a difficult problem to decide how much outside influence caused the development
of the Argive style from Class II. to Class III., and whence such an influence originally
came. That the third class developed unassisted by such outside influence is impossible;
at the same time the elements which are vital to the style, the parallel bands, incised
lines,2 ornaments in field and application of color have been seen either in Class II. or else
1 I am not certain whether this is the vase described as the earliest use of the incised line. Several of our
by Skias, 'E^tjju. 'Apx- 1898, p. 107, fig. 27. fragments (v. p. 127) are certainly older ; that the incised
- Boehlau is inclined to regard the Larissa fragments line was a foreign innovation in Greek pottery I see no
(Aus lonischen unci Itnlixchen Nekropolen, p. 87, figs. 38-40) reason to believe.
THE VASES AND VASE FRAGMENTS
Some three or four other jugs similar to Fig. 85 were found, also fragments of oino-
choai with the usual zigzag decoration, and a few fragments of skyphoi, with water birds
in panels.
Openwork Vases.
The following fragments form a separate type by themselves, though not found in
very large quantities. They belong to vases of the kalathos form, whose sides are
pierced at intervals by openings, giving the effect of a basket. We have already seen
this openwork principle applied to the supports of Geometric vases; Argive vases of the
openwork type, however, were probably never used as supports, being far too small and
fragile. Moreover, having a distinct kalathos shape, it is probable that we have here a
separate variety of that form. It seems certain that these were a direct imitation of
metal work, but an imitation which did not arise until after the Mycenaean epoch, seeing
that metal vases of this description are not found in Mycenaean times. In view of their
techincpie, it is probable that they belong to the early period of Class II.
Two separate forms of openings may be distinguished : (a) either the vase is divided
into a series of legs with a long narrow opening sloping slightly from rim to base (in
some cases these legs are joined halfway, thus giving a double series of openings), or
(b) the vase is divided into two or three sets of triangular openings. Both methods may
be employed on the same vase.
The scheme of decoration is simple, the available space being extremely small. Either
the entire vase is covered with a dull black or brown glaze with parallel stripes of applied
purple, or else to the natural clay parallel stripes are applied, leaving the rim free for a
border of some pattern, zigzag, etc., etc.
20 a and b. (Plate LIX.) Two fragments form a vase 13 cm. in diameter. Height cannot
be determined. Greenish clay, with decoration in black and dark brown. Parallel stripes on sides,
zigzags in series on rim.
This was the best preserved vase of form a. Some half a dozen bases and numerous
fragments were found; one base showed a rather high foot with ray pattern.
Of form b only a few bases and fragments of sides, in very bad condition, were found.
Instances of such vases outside of the Argolid are not very common. There are three
in Athens (No. 232 from Corinth, No. 10969 from Eleusis,1 and a third) which have the
series of triangular openings; one in Syracuse (Megara Hyblaea, tomb 640), one in the
British Museum (A 1601), and one from Falisco (Mon. Ant. IV. pi. vii. 17). Somewhat
allied is the kalathos in Jahrb. III. (1888), p. 211, fig. 23. Cf. also Jahrb. VI. (1891),
p. 116, No. 9.
What the purpose of these vases was cannot be told with any certainty.
CLASS III.
ORIENTAL ARGIVE.
It is a difficult problem to decide how much outside influence caused the development
of the Argive style from Class II. to Class III., and whence such an influence originally
came. That the third class developed unassisted by such outside influence is impossible;
at the same time the elements which are vital to the style, the parallel bands, incised
lines,2 ornaments in field and application of color have been seen either in Class II. or else
1 I am not certain whether this is the vase described as the earliest use of the incised line. Several of our
by Skias, 'E^tjju. 'Apx- 1898, p. 107, fig. 27. fragments (v. p. 127) are certainly older ; that the incised
- Boehlau is inclined to regard the Larissa fragments line was a foreign innovation in Greek pottery I see no
(Aus lonischen unci Itnlixchen Nekropolen, p. 87, figs. 38-40) reason to believe.