Attic Red Pottery Bottle - Bonn University Art Museum

Attic Red Pottery Bottle - Bonn University Art Museum

It is a masterpiece of ancient Greek pottery art, currently housed in the Bonn University Art Museum. Known for its unique shape and decorative style, it is characterized by patterns drawn with black or dark brown pigments on reddish brown clay, creating sharp contrasts. It usually has a wide mouth rim and a downward contracting neck, shaped like an inverted bell, hence the name "Bell Ceramic Bottle". In ancient Greece, it was widely used to mix water and wine, and was an indispensable container for banquets and social events. The patterns on the bottle usually depict mythological stories, daily life scenes, or animals, and these intricate paintings showcase the superb skills of ancient Greek artists.