Give mini-lecture on the importance of pottery to archeologists due to it’s prevalence in virtually all excavated sites.ĭescribe how styles now as well as in ancient times can easily “date” artifacts. What is this? How would you describe this border?”) Should be able to describe characteristics more easily.
Upon returning to their “home groups,” they Students to walk to the other four table groups to survey the images. That the activity will be “so much easier” if they see how different their pottery is from other groups in class. Direct them to examine their photographs describe what style of painting is seen in theirĪt first this will be difficult, but encourage them to verbalize any of the details they notice. Put “placemat” labels on the respective tables and distribute sample packets to each group. Designate each group to be one of the following: Archaic, Geometric ,Orientalized, Black Figure, and Redįigure. Tell them that they live during five different periods in Greek history, roughly oneĬentury apart. Compare and contrast with artistic style used in ancient Mesopotamia or ancient Elicit observations about what they can tellĪbout the culture from what they see. Encourage students to carefully study the images. “Pottery Classification Charts” for each student (attached)ĭuring the study of ancient Greece, students may have noticed examples of Greek pottery on film, online, or in reference Handout for each group with background on about one decorative styles (attached) White drawing paper for tracing shard shapes.įive 8 1/2" X 11" pieces of paper labeled Archaic, Geometric,Orientalized, Black Figure, Red Figure Medium & fine tip black marking pens (permanent ink markers) Gather examples of five pottery styles from web images, postcards, and books, Two or three of each style is sufficient.Ĭollect broken pottery shards from the local nursery. From the early Mycenaean style of the late Bronze Age to the widely recognized black figure and red figure pieces, the painted decoration can be classified into five categories that correspond to periods in history. Reflecting the influence of seafaring trade, especially with the Middle East, decorative styles changed over the centuries. For more than a thousand years, pottery from mainland Greece was traded and treasured throughout the Mediterranean world. By depicting scenes of everyday life and mythology, these artifacts provide a wealth of information. The artfully painted black and red pottery of the ancient Greeks is especially valuable to historians, because of their detailed paintings. Though easily broken, even small fragments can provide valuable clues that date discoveries. sort and reclassify classmates’ pottery shards by style as amateur archaeologistsīecause pottery was the most widespread of crafts in ancient times, it is the most frequently excavated material found by archaeologists.create a pottery fragment in one representational style.record their observations on a classification chart.consider historical context and how Mediterranean trade influenced Greek pottery decoration.closely re-examine the five styles in “expert” groups.learn about one distinct historical period of Greek pottery design:.examine images Greek pottery to identify characteristics of five major decorative styles.identify characteristics of how the human figure is depicted (compared to Sumerian and Egyptian styles).develop an appreciation for the creativity, artistry and variety of ancient Greek pottery design.OBJECTIVES: Students will develop an understanding of archaeological methods of dating artifacts in a lesson based onĪesthetic understanding of Greek pottery decorative styles. GRADE LEVEL: 6th grade TIME NEEDED: 3 - 4 periods Fragments of Antiquity: Examining, Classifying, and Creating Greek Pottery
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