History of Ancient Pottery: Greek, Etruscan, and Roman. Volume 2 (of 2)

The work surveys ancient ceramic art across Greek, Etruscan, and Roman traditions, analyzing subjects depicted on vases—Olympian and chthonic deities, Dionysian scenes, heroic myths, and everyday life—and explains their iconography and arrangement. It examines decorative motifs, costume, and inscriptions, with guidance on alphabets and signatures, and discusses regional fabrics and imitative wares. Technical chapters describe kiln types, manufacturing methods, lamp and mold forms, and pottery use in funerary and domestic contexts. Numerous plates and text-illustrations document specific shapes, patterns, and archaeological examples to illustrate typology and chronology.