Etruscan pottery wine vessels - Castello Banfi collection

Etruscan pottery wine vessels - Castello Banfi collection

It is an ancient pottery wine vessel characterized by a mouth shaped like a clover. The surface is usually coated with black Bukailuo glaze, giving it a unique luster and deep color tone. There are horizontal grooves on the neck and ridges at the bottom, which add artistic beauty to the decorative details. It was produced in the Volsey region in the mid-6th century BC and has also been discovered in the Kiusi region. It is one of the collections of CastelloBanfi.
Ancient Etruscan civilization pottery - Castello Banfi collection

Ancient Etruscan civilization pottery - Castello Banfi collection

It is an ancient Etruscan pottery with a unique single handle design and a black glossy surface decoration. This single handled cup was produced in Etruria in the mid-6th century BC, particularly in the Vulci region. It is a piece from the Castello Banfi collection, made of black clay and decorated with plastic on the handle. This cup was not only very important in Etruscan culture, but also had an impact on later Greek pottery, with design and production techniques adopted by the Greeks and used for export to Etruscan.