In the News: Black, Greek and Really Old School
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan 7, 2013) — An often overlooked but highly significant component of ancient Greek art involves the representation of black people. From the mid-sixth century B.C. to the late Roman period, Africans appear in a multitude of forms. They are encountered on carved reliefs, statues and statuettes and vase paintings and were almost certainly featured in large-scale paintings that have been lost to posterity. Hand-modeled ceramic vessels like this example were first produced in potters' shops in Athens. They were rapidly distributed throughout the Greek world, both as exports and as local production.
