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Greek vases were made out of a substance called terracota, wich is made out of clay and other minerals.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoGreeks made their clay pots by molding it with their hands and using some sort of a wooden wheel.
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∙ 14y agothe Greek vases where made out of Terracotta
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∙ 13y agoA lot like the same way it is made today. A wheel was spun with a lump of clay or mud on top. Greeks would simply mold the shapes with their hands.
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∙ 12y agoAncient Greek vases where made out of Terracotta
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∙ 12y agoThe vases you might have thought of or seen were probably Olympic trophies that were awarded to the winner of a sports game. Some sports included track, javelin throws, and chariot races.
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∙ 10y ago2000bc or later of corse
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∙ 11y agothey used clay for pottery
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What were greek paintings often painted on?
Greek paintings were often painted on vases or pots.
Are ashes of the dead stored in greek vases?
The vases were for oil as an offering to the dead. The cunningly miserly Greeks had a small container inserted in the mouth of the vase in which they placed oil - the vase itself was empty.
How would you describe roman vases?
Ancient Romans used vases for decorative purposes for hundreds of years. Many of the finest pieces were imported from abroad from places such as Syria, Egypt and other locations. The first early vases were simple ones made from clay. Examples of many of the different types of vases were discovered so well preserved from excavations at Pompeii. The most valuable ones were made from blown glass. During the reign of Tiberius, the art of creating high end vases came from Alexandria. Once the glass blowing method was well known in Italy, places like Cumae, Aquieia became ceters of glass blown vases. To the present day, collectors of antiquity prize these vases made in ancient times. Some have been given names such as "portland vases, blue glass vases and murrhine style vases.
Which sentence correctly describes black-figure Greek vases?
Basically artists painted on the vase then carved design's with a stylus.
What type of art did the Han Dynasty use?
In the Han dynasty they made some pieces called vases and stuff.
Why did the Greeks make vases?
The Greek vases were made to hold things like food, wine, water.
Why were Greek vases made?
to show people how there history was and what they did for living s.i.p
Are all Greek vases broken?
No, there are many Greek vases that are still intact.
Why do greek make pots?
Every ancient people made pots and vases in order to store food and other things. The reason the greek pots and vases are famous is because they were made with great art.
How were the ancient Greek marriage vases made of?
I'm pretty sure they were made out of terra cotta.
What do designs on ancient greek vases represent?
Greek Vases present what the Greeks used to write ON CHEESE
What has the author Wilhelm Kraiker written?
Wilhelm Kraiker has written: 'Aigina, die Vasen des 10. bis 7. Jahrhunderts v. Chr' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek 'Die rotfigurigen attischen Vasen' 'Die Nekropolen des 12. bis. 10. Jahrhunderts' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Tombs, Vases, Greek 'Aigina' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Vases, Vases, Greek
What has the author Denise Feytmans written?
Denise Feytmans has written: 'Les \\' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vase-painting, Greek, Vases, Greek
Why are Greek vases so important?
Greek vases have important inscriptions, and tell a lot, if examined by the tools that archaeologists have.
What has the author Cleto Bucci written?
Cleto Bucci has written: 'Il Museo nazionale Jatta' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Greek Vases, History, Museo Jatta, Vases, Vases, Greek
When were vases made?
Vases made of crystal and glass date back to the romans.
What has the author Hans Schaal written?
Hans Schaal has written: 'Griechische Vasen aus Frankfurter Sammlungen' -- subject(s): Greek Vases, Vases, Greek
