Corinthian Pottery

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This paper presents some observations from the study of Corinthian pottery from the Sanctuary of Parthenos at ancient Neapolis (Kavala). Despite our limited knowledge regarding the stratigraphy and context of the finds, the article discusses the Corinthian imports in relation to the total pottery finds and addresses each shape based on its use, e.g., symposium-related vases, oil and cosmetic containers, vases with a votive and ritual function. Moreover, it examines questions of iconography, dating, and frequency, in an attempt to trace preferences of shapes, recurrence of types and variations, popularity of painters and workshops, and how this assemblage compares to Corinthian pottery from other sanctuaries in the north Aegean, southern Greece, and southern Italy.