Earth, water,fire, wind with these four
elements of nature, the hands of the ancient Greek potters created masterpieces
which have remained
Unchangeable throughout the centuries.
The ancient Greek pots were manufactured to serve people’s daily needs
and for this reason pots came in lots of different shapes each of which
had a different use and of course a different name.
Amphora for the transportation and preservation of wine
Crater for the mixing of wine with water.
Inohoi a kind of jug for serving wine
Lecythos oil flask a pot where oil was stored.
Reta Pots in the shape of an animal head which were usually used as
Wine-glasses in libations and feasts.
And many others for various uses.
The old Greek pots constitute the largest preserved art gallery on ancient
civilization and this is owing to their material which once tempted in
fire
Can not be destroyed in time.
The most well Known pots are the *
melanomorpha* ones on which the figures
are in dark colour. The *erythomorpha* ones on which the figures are
clay coloured and the background is black and finally the white one which
are manufactured for special reasons due to their delicate tomp use.