Corinthian Conventionalizing Pottery

By (author) Martha K. Risser

Book cover: Corinthian Conventionalizing Pottery

Extent: 208, 208 pages

Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Subjects: Art & Art History, Classical Studies, Mediterranean Archaeology

Series: Corinth

Series volume number: 7.5

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2001)

ISBN: 9780876610756

9.02 x 12.01 inches

Price: $99.95

In stock

This book provides a full and comprehensive study of Corinthian Conventionalizing pottery found during the American School’s excavations at ancient Corinth.


Corinthian Conventionalizing pottery is a fine ware produced during the 6th, 5th, and 4th centuries B.C. While Athenian workshops produced black- and red-figured vases, their Corinthian counterparts were decorating vases predominantly with black and red bands, patterns, and floral motifs. This book provides a full and comprehensive study of Corinthian Conventionalizing pottery found during the American School’s excavations at ancient Corinth. Through the examination of contextual information, shape development, and changes in the style of painting, a chronology of the vases is proposed. This is followed by a discussion of painters, workshops, and groups. Evidence for systematic export is also presented.

  • By (author) Martha K. Risser