WHAT IS THE GNATHIAN WARE?

A pottery fabric of the Hellenistic period (4th to 3rd centuries bc) in southern Italy. Produced originally at Apulia, the pots are decorated with a black-glossed technique with simple designs in yellow and white. It is the western equivalent of West Slope ware. It is unlike other south Italian pottery and was widely exported.

WHAT IS THE APULIAN POTTERY ?

APULIAN POTTERY : an important type of south Italian pottery, mostly decorated in the red-figured technique. Production seems to have started in the late 5th century bc and may have been influenced by Athenian pottery. One of the early centers may have been Tarentum. In the middle of the 4th century the scenes became more ornate with additional figures inserted in the field and an increased use of added colors. Plain wares were also produced.