An Apulian gnathia ware situla. 4th Century BC. 20cm high. From an esteemed American collection; formerly acquired in the 1970-1980s

Gnathia vases are named after the ancient city of Gnathia (now Egnazia) in eastern Apulia. There, the first examples of the style were discovered in the mid-19th century. The themes depicted include images from the life of women, theatre scenes, dionysiac motifs...