Goltyr Painter
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The Goltyr Painter was an Attic
vase painter of the black-figure style. He was active in the second quarter of the sixth century BC.
He is well-known for his work on Tyrrhenian amphorae
. He mostly painted animals, often with rather bulous heads. External links
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
vase painter of the black-figure style. He was active in the second quarter of the sixth century BC.
He is well-known for his work on Tyrrhenian amphorae
Tyrrhenian amphorae
Tyrrhenian amphorae are a specific shape of Attic black-figure neck amphorae.Tyrrhenian amphorae were only produced during a short period, about 565 to 550 BC. They are ovoid in shape and bear striking decorations. The handle is usually decorated with a lotus-palmette cross or vegetal tendrils. It...
. He mostly painted animals, often with rather bulous heads. External links