Nolan amphora

Nolan amphora by the Achilles Painter , Oedipus and Sphinx , around 440/430 BC Chr.

Nolan amphorae are a smaller special form of the neck amphora . They were made around the time between 500 and 400 BC. Chr. Produced. In contrast to the neck amphorae, the less bulging amphora body is particularly striking. The Nolan amphora got its name due to the large number of specimens of this amphora genus found in the Lower Italian city of Nola and in the neighboring city of Capua and the wider area around both cities. Obviously, this vase shape was particularly popular there. For the vase painters of the red-figure style , Nolan amphorae had been around since 490 BC. One of the preferred picture carriers .

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• Nolanische Amphora in the Perseus Project (Engl.)