(http://www.heliosgallery.com/noframes/greek/descriptions/62.php)
Greek Kylik
I like this Greek cup because it looks very smooth and seems like it would be nice to eat from. The website says that this is a style that is actually hard to come by. The coloring looks very bold and says a lot to the person viewing it. When I see it I think of those egyptian rulers, it gives a vibe of royalty...
(http://collection.mam.org/details.php?id=4287)
German Tankard
When I saw this piece it gave me a familiar feeling because at home I have a lamp that looks a lot like this in the living room. It seems like a lighthouse and looks very detailed and beautiful. I would love to own this, I imagine it being a family heirloom that a grandma would bring out every once and a while for special occassions.
(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/60.20.15)
Iranian
Ancient people holding magical secrets in this vessel, say holy water or the fountain of youth, is what this brings to mind for me. It's mysteriously beautiful and gives a lot for the eye to see. It also resembles a "snitch" from Harry Potter, the flying ball piece in the game Quidditch.
(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1979.206.364)
Mexico: Teotihuacan
I love the coloring and the large volume of this bowl. I just studied the Teotihuacan's this past quarter and I find this piece quite intriguing. It inspires me to do more outlining carving on my slab cylinders. Oddly this bowl makes me think of an elephant, when you look at the feet, it almost looks like elephant feet.
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