Lucanian (pottery style)

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Scope note
Refers to a pottery style that developed in Lucania (modern Basilicata), Italy in the last third of the fifth century BCE and seems to have died out around 320 BCE, probably due to the remote locations of the workshops. It is characterized by a heavy borrowing from Attica in the early phases of the style, with mythological subjects predominating, while in later phases of the style the repertory of subjects is more limited and stock figures seem to be repeated without much variation.
Lucanian
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024