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Aryballos Vase Analysis

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The Greek pottery piece I have selected is the MacMillan Aryballos. An aryballos is a small vase typically used in ancient Greece. The MacMillan aryballos was discovered by Malcolm MacMillan in 1889 the aryballos was founded in Thebes, Greece. The aryballos is decorated using black-figure technique. Minatare warriors decorate the first level of the vase followed by a second layer of horse riding warriors holding spears. The third level of the vase illustrates running rabbits; this implies the theme of a hare-hunt. “The warriors are locked in combat, thrusting their spears, jostling for position, or falling to the ground. Each warrior is armed with plumed helmet, spear and blazoned shield,” (British Museum, n.d.). The top of the vase resembles

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