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  1. « Pre » and « Para » Colonial Activities


  2. Pottery Styles of the 7th
    century B.C. Greek Pottery


  3. Pottery Styles of the 7th
    Century B.C. Local and
    Regional Pottery


  4. 6th – 5th Centuries B.C.
    Urbanism and Economy


  5. House « A » Domestic
    Architecture at Argilos


  6. 6th Century B.C.
    Pottery Styles


  7. 5th – 4th Centuries B.C.
    Urbanism and Economy


  8. Building « B » A Communal Structure


  9. Building « E » An Example of
    Public Architecture


  10. 5th – 4th Century B.C.
    Pottery, Figurines and Small Objects


  11. The Hellenistic Settlement
    of the Acropolis and the
    End of the City


  12. The olive pressing installation
    on the Acropolis


  13. The Necropolis of Argilos


  14. The Coinage of Argilos


  15. Argilos
    Epigraphical Evidence


 
   
6th Century B.C. Pottery Styles

   During the 6th century B.C., Argilos knew a great variety of pottery styles. Thracian pottery dissapeared after 550, which may indicate that the Thracian inhabitants adopted the greek way of life or that they moved elsewhere, maybe to Tragilos, which was a mixed greek-thracian colony according to some ancient authors. The pottery from Chalcidiki is still present, albeit in another fashion. New shapes and decorations make their appearance, imitating vases and styles found in Eastern Greece. Vases from East Greece continue to arrive at Argilos but become less numerous during the second half of the century. The same can be said of the pottery from Andros.

   Between 600 et 550, the most important quantity of imported vases found on the site comes from Corinth. Many different shapes are present, including drinking vessels, perfume vases, jugs and kraters. Imports from Athens started to arrive around 580 B.C. and gradually became more numerous. The earlier vases are mainly kraters and cups, but quite soon all the usual shapes of greek pottery are imported. The majority is simply covered with a black glaze, but many are decorated in the black and red-figured styles. They will constitute the main category of imports from the second half of the 6th century onwards. A few vases come from the region of Sparta in the Peloponnese. Regional pottery styles which developed in other greek colonies along the coast are also being traded during this period. They come, for the most part, from Thasos or its colonies. Local pottery, of course, also increased, imitating all the greek shapes necessary for everyday life.


Attic black-figured krater, 580-560 B.C.
Attic black-figured krater, 580-560 B.C. Attic black-figured oenochoe, 575-550 B.C.
Attic black-figured oenochoe, 575-550 B.C..
Thasian plate, ca. 580-560 B.C.
Thasian plate, ca. 580-560 B.C. Corinthian skyphoi
Corinthian skyphoi
Attic black-figured cups, 530-480 B.C.
Attic black-figured cups, 530-480 B.C. Thasian cups, 525-500 B.C.
Thasian cups, 525-500 B.C.
Regional style hydria, 530-500 B.C
Regional style hydria, 530-500 B.C Local style bowl, 525-500 B.C.
Local style bowl, 525-500 B.C.