The technique of Greek vases has naturally been a subject of study with most writers on Greek ceramics. The following is a selection of the most important works in this field:
Blümner, H. Technologie u. Terminologie der Gewerbe u. Künste bei den Griechen u. Römern, II, pp. 32 ff. Leipzig, 1895.
Brongniart, A. Traité des arts céramiques ou des poteries, I. Second edition, Paris, 1854.
Jahn, O. Über ein Vasenbild welches eine Töpferei vorstellt, in Berichte der sächsischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften. Leipzig, 1854.
Jamot, P., in Daremberg et Saglio, Dictionnaire des antiquités grecques et romaines, under figlinum.
Luynes, Duc de. De la poterie antique, in Annali dell’Instituto, IV, pp. 138 ff. Milan, 1894.
Perrot, G., in Perrot et Chipiez, Histoire de l’art dans l’antiquité, IX, pp. 322 ff. Paris, 1911.
Pottier, E. Catalogue des vases antiques de terre cuite au Musée du Louvre, III, pp. 651 ff. Paris, 1906.
Rayet, O., et Collignon, M. Histoire de la céramique grecque, Introduction. Paris, 1888.
Reichhold, K., in Furtwängler u. Reichhold, Griechische Vasenmalerei, text passim but especially I, pp. 12 ff., 19 ff., 45, 54, 68, 82, 140, 145 ff., 181; II, pp. 199 ff. Munich, 1904.
Robinson, E. Catalogue of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Vases in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, pp. 33 ff. Boston and New York, 1893.
Walters, H. B. History of Ancient Pottery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, I, pp. 202 ff. London, 1905.
Wheeler, J. R., in Fowler and Wheeler, Greek Archaeology, pp. 420 ff. New York, 1909.
The two following handbooks on the manufacture of modern pottery will be found useful also by students of ancient techniques:
Binns, C. F. The Potter’s Craft. New York, 1910 (second edition, 1922).
Cox, G. Pottery for Artisans, Craftsmen, and Teachers. New York, 1914.