Oinochoe type Bucchero Nero; Etruria; 7th-6th... Lot 27

Oinochoe type Bucchero Nero; Etruria; 7th-6th century BC. Ceramics. It has slight stabilised cracks in the lower part. Measurements: 21 x 12 cm (diameter). Oinochoe of the Bucchero nero type, with an incised ornamentation with a band in the central area made up of vertical lines and fans of dots on the shoulder. Bucchero nero is a type of pottery produced in central Italy by the pre-Roman Etruscan population of the region. Considered to be the 'national' pottery of ancient Etruria, Bucchero ware is distinguished by its black finish, as well as by its glossy black surface achieved through the unique 'reduction' method in which it was fired. In contrast to the black-glazed Campanian pottery of the Greek settlers in southern Italy, the glossy, lustrous black surface of many Bucchero vessels was achieved by polishing the surface. The Etruscans were great artists and craftsmen, known for what has come down to us from them: profusely decorated and very striking tombs, resembling homes in some cases; terracotta sculptures which they apparently polychromed with flat, vivid tones (similar to ancient Egyptian works), and used to decorate temples, as sculptures, gold and silver work, ceramics, etc.