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Andokides

b. 600 BC

Sixth-century potter whose wares were decorated by the Andokides painter

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About Andokides

Born 600 BC. Andokides was an attic potter.

Side A (red-figure) of an Attic bilingual amphora, 520–510 BC, painted by Andokides. Andokides (; ) was a famous potter of Ancient Greece. The painter of his pots was an anonymous artist, the Andokides painter, who is recognized as the creator of the red-figure style, beginning around 530 BC. His work is compared with Exekias, who was said to have created the most detailed and best examples of black-figure pottery. Exekias is said to be the teacher of Andokides. Although the work of Andokides and his painter is considered inferior to that of Exekias, the invention of red figure was an important innovation.

The most renowned work of Andokides is the amphora depicting the god Dionysus and two of his maenads.

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Important facts

Born
600 BC
Birth century
Occupation
Attic potter

Frequently asked questions

Who was Andokides?

sixth-century potter whose wares were decorated by the Andokides painter

When was Andokides born?

Andokides was born in 600 BC.

What was Andokides's occupation?

Andokides was an attic potter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andokides

· Wikidata: Q391671

· DBpedia: Andokides (potter)

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