The Gorgoneion Group was a group of
Corinthian vase painters working in the
black-figure technique. They were active in Middle Corinthian Period (''circa'' 600 to 575 BC), around 580 BC. The Gorgoneion Group mainly decorated ''
kylikes'' and
krater
A krater or crater ( grc-gre, , ''kratēr'', literally "mixing vessel") was a large two-handled shape of vase in Ancient Greek pottery and metalwork, mostly used for the mixing of wine with water.
Form and function
At a Greek symposium, krat ...
s. The striking decoration of the insides of cups with
Gorgon
A Gorgon ( /ˈɡɔːrɡən/; plural: Gorgons, Ancient Greek: Γοργών/Γοργώ ''Gorgṓn/Gorgṓ'') is a creature in Greek mythology. Gorgons occur in the earliest examples of Greek literature. While descriptions of Gorgons vary, the te ...
heads is the base of its modern name. Its leading artist was the
Cavalcade Painter.
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Ancient Greek vase painters