Description
Campanian Blackware Skyphos
350 BC
Size is 3 inches tall and weighs about 52 grams.
The Campanian Blackware Skyphos from around 350 BC, made in Magna Graecia (southern Italy), is a black ceramic drinking cup with two handles. It has a shiny, dark surface created through a special firing process. This type of pottery was influenced by Greek styles and was often used at drinking parties. Sometimes, the cups were decorated with simple designs, showing a mix of Greek and local Italian culture.
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