Eleusis Amphora
1st-century BC Greek amphora / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eleusis Amphora is an ancient Greek neck amphora, now in the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, that dates back to the Middle Protoattic (c. 650–625 BCE).[1] 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.[1] The amphora's decoration reflects the pottery of the Orientalizing period (c. 710–600 BCE),[2] a style in which human and animal figures depict mythological scenes.