Ancient Grecian Pottery

In this work of pottery from Ancient Greece, we see women in wool making and weaving in the black-figure style. In this piece we see the role of women in Ancient Greece and their work celebrated on this vase. In their culture a woman was thought to be attractive if she was a good weaver which is a strong contrast to their perception of the beauty of the male figure.
In this piece the women are engaged in wool making which is wrapped around the middle of the vase, and more women are encircling the top of the vase over a zig-zag detail. The vase is archaic. We can infer this because the figures are stiff and formulated, unlike the classical style which is more realistic and has more movement.