Eleusis_Amphora
Eleusis Amphora
1st-century BC Greek amphora
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.