Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. Mediterranean (Early Western World)
7. Aegean
8. Aegean styles
9. Aegean pottery styles
10. Helladic pottery styles

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods
4. styles, periods, and cultures by region
5. Early Western World
6. Mediterranean
7. Aegean
8. Aegean styles
9. Aegean pottery styles
10. Greek pottery styles
11. Island Greek pottery styles

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to a distinctive style of Greek vase painting that evolved in the twelfth century BCE. It probably developed in the Dodecanese and was inspired by the octopus designs of Minoan Marine Style vessels. It was found in Rhodes, Cos, the Cyclades, and eastern Attica. It is characterized by dark designs on a light ground, with designs typically depicting a large stylized octopus with small birds and fish painted between its tentacles.