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THE ARGIVE STYLE: SKYPHOI
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technique shown by our fragments, the style of drawing is so unmistakably Argive that no doubts
can be aroused against their position in Class III.
A.s these were the only fragments found which show this peculiar double technique,
speculation as to the influence which produced them seems futile. 1 should feel inclined
to follow Boehlau's lead in supposing that the Aeolian ware was responsible, seeing that
the relation between that and the Argive Class III. is very close. Whether any Rho-
dian influence (cf. J. II S. VI. [1885], p. 184) was here at work is extremely doubtful.
Shyphoi.
Fragments and vases of this form were the most numerous in Class III. The ma-
jority of the fragments belong to large vases and show a style fairly advanced. Being
more fragile than lekythoi, very few specimens were recovered unbroken. The form of
the skyphos is the same throughout, the only variation being in the size of the vase. As
in the case of the shapes just discussed, many fragments show an entire lack of incised
lines and probably belong to an older class. The greater number, however, have incised
lines, with purple, yellow, and red color freely applied. As a rule the bases are orna-
mented Avith a ray pattern, or parallel bands, the rest of the body being occupied by the
main frieze of animals.
The rim is usually bordered by a Geometric pattern of some sort, occasionally by a
second frieze of animals, narrower than the main frieze. The interior is always glazed
red or black.
26. (Plate LIX.) Greenish clay, with black glaze on interior, nearly worn off. Kay pattern
on base and frieze of sirens; separated by a checkered band, what appears to be a second narrower
frieze as a rim border.
27. (Plate LIX.) Greenish clay, with dull black glaze on interior. Pays on base and animal
frieze (cow). Cross as ornament in field.
This fragment is chiefly remarkable for the fact that it is the only fragment found at the
Heraeum on which a cow is represented: this, in view of the close mythological connection
between the animal and the goddess Hera, is rather surprising.
Fig. 90. Height, 0.047 m.; diameter, 0.066 m. Upper part with handles restored. Reddish
yellow clay, with flaky black glaze on interior, decoration in
dark brown. Frieze around base of panther and three other
animals (perhaps deer) upside down. Poor execution.
It is probable that two friezes were represented. For dis-
cussion of the inverted frieze, v. Fig. 91.
^ The fragments just discussed probably belong to the
earlier period. Fig. 90 is certainly very much akin to
the lekythoi on p. 127, and may mark the transition
stage between skyphoi of Classes II. and III. The
other fragments, which were quite numerous, do not dif-
fer materially from the usual types. The drawing of the
animals was distinctly poor; dogs and panthers were
chiefly represented.
Fig. 91. Height, 0.057 m.; diameter, 0.061 in. From Old
Temple Terrace. Yellowish clay, with dull black glaze on in-
terior, decoration in black and red. Main frieze (upside down)
on base; three figures, man shooting an arrow at a deer to left,
behind the man a lion with open mouth. Separated by a broad band is a narrow border on the
rim with two vertical dashes on each side. Figures in dark red, incised lines used.
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Fig. 90.
Fig. 91.
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technique shown by our fragments, the style of drawing is so unmistakably Argive that no doubts
can be aroused against their position in Class III.
A.s these were the only fragments found which show this peculiar double technique,
speculation as to the influence which produced them seems futile. 1 should feel inclined
to follow Boehlau's lead in supposing that the Aeolian ware was responsible, seeing that
the relation between that and the Argive Class III. is very close. Whether any Rho-
dian influence (cf. J. II S. VI. [1885], p. 184) was here at work is extremely doubtful.
Shyphoi.
Fragments and vases of this form were the most numerous in Class III. The ma-
jority of the fragments belong to large vases and show a style fairly advanced. Being
more fragile than lekythoi, very few specimens were recovered unbroken. The form of
the skyphos is the same throughout, the only variation being in the size of the vase. As
in the case of the shapes just discussed, many fragments show an entire lack of incised
lines and probably belong to an older class. The greater number, however, have incised
lines, with purple, yellow, and red color freely applied. As a rule the bases are orna-
mented Avith a ray pattern, or parallel bands, the rest of the body being occupied by the
main frieze of animals.
The rim is usually bordered by a Geometric pattern of some sort, occasionally by a
second frieze of animals, narrower than the main frieze. The interior is always glazed
red or black.
26. (Plate LIX.) Greenish clay, with black glaze on interior, nearly worn off. Kay pattern
on base and frieze of sirens; separated by a checkered band, what appears to be a second narrower
frieze as a rim border.
27. (Plate LIX.) Greenish clay, with dull black glaze on interior. Pays on base and animal
frieze (cow). Cross as ornament in field.
This fragment is chiefly remarkable for the fact that it is the only fragment found at the
Heraeum on which a cow is represented: this, in view of the close mythological connection
between the animal and the goddess Hera, is rather surprising.
Fig. 90. Height, 0.047 m.; diameter, 0.066 m. Upper part with handles restored. Reddish
yellow clay, with flaky black glaze on interior, decoration in
dark brown. Frieze around base of panther and three other
animals (perhaps deer) upside down. Poor execution.
It is probable that two friezes were represented. For dis-
cussion of the inverted frieze, v. Fig. 91.
^ The fragments just discussed probably belong to the
earlier period. Fig. 90 is certainly very much akin to
the lekythoi on p. 127, and may mark the transition
stage between skyphoi of Classes II. and III. The
other fragments, which were quite numerous, do not dif-
fer materially from the usual types. The drawing of the
animals was distinctly poor; dogs and panthers were
chiefly represented.
Fig. 91. Height, 0.057 m.; diameter, 0.061 in. From Old
Temple Terrace. Yellowish clay, with dull black glaze on in-
terior, decoration in black and red. Main frieze (upside down)
on base; three figures, man shooting an arrow at a deer to left,
behind the man a lion with open mouth. Separated by a broad band is a narrow border on the
rim with two vertical dashes on each side. Figures in dark red, incised lines used.
-
Fig. 90.
Fig. 91.