Lives and Legacies in the Ancient World
Black-figure pottery is an ancient Greek ceramic technique characterized by the use of a black slip that turns shiny black during firing, allowing for detailed painted designs to stand out in the natural red clay of the pot. This method was predominant from the 7th to the 5th century BCE and often depicted scenes from mythology and daily life, reflecting the cultural and religious values of ancient Greece.
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