Year-Around 740 BC
Dimensions and Material- About 3feet high, Terracota
Place- Athens, Greece
Hirschfield was an active ancient Greek painter in the late geometric era. This piece marks a historical event around 740 BC. Interestingly enough this period was called the geometric era. The geometric era was from 900 BC through 700 BC. The Geometric era was known for depicting body parts through imagery. The pot above is very large and depicts a buried man in a grave in the Dipylon cemetery of Athens. This pot is different from most pottery in that the bottom of the pot is open. The entire vase is covered in abstract artistry and motifs. The illustration on the pot depicts the mourning of a man. There are many symbolic indirect messages directed at the audience in this artist pictures. There are women walking that have shield torsos and their arms in a square style above their head symbolizing a mysterious story. This piece of art is significant because it arguably marked the turning point of Greek art. Story telling through depictions on vases was more complicated and deeper in thought and transition. (Metmuseum.org)
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