Ancient Greek, Daunian Pottery Jug
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Jug of pottery from the Ancient Greek Daunian culture, dating to the 6th–5th century B.C., in good condition with dimensions 100 mm by 105 mm, acquired in 2025 from a German private collection, previously owned since 1990 via an antique market, authentic and original, and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity and export licence.
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ITEM: Jug
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Daunian
PERIOD: 6th - 5th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 100 mm x 105 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German private collection, acquired before 1990s
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license.
If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
Daunian pottery refers to the distinctive ceramic tradition of the Daunians, an ancient Italic people who inhabited the northern part of Apulia in southeastern Italy during the first millennium BCE. Flourishing between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE, Daunian pottery is best known for its handmade construction, geometric decoration, and use of local clays. Unlike their contemporaries in southern Italy, the Daunians initially resisted the influence of Greek wheel-thrown pottery, retaining an indigenous character in both form and decoration.
Typical Daunian vessels include kraters, askoi, and ritual vases with elaborate applications such as horns, figurines, and stylized birds. Decoration was applied using red, brown, or black paint over a light slip, and featured geometric motifs—zigzags, chevrons, spirals, and meanders. Over time, especially from the 5th century BCE onward, Greek influence became more evident, especially in the addition of figurative motifs and the adoption of wheel-throwing techniques. However, even with these outside influences, Daunian ceramics retained a strong local identity.
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Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
Translated by Google TranslateITEM: Jug
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Daunian
PERIOD: 6th - 5th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 100 mm x 105 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German private collection, acquired before 1990s
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license.
If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
Daunian pottery refers to the distinctive ceramic tradition of the Daunians, an ancient Italic people who inhabited the northern part of Apulia in southeastern Italy during the first millennium BCE. Flourishing between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE, Daunian pottery is best known for its handmade construction, geometric decoration, and use of local clays. Unlike their contemporaries in southern Italy, the Daunians initially resisted the influence of Greek wheel-thrown pottery, retaining an indigenous character in both form and decoration.
Typical Daunian vessels include kraters, askoi, and ritual vases with elaborate applications such as horns, figurines, and stylized birds. Decoration was applied using red, brown, or black paint over a light slip, and featured geometric motifs—zigzags, chevrons, spirals, and meanders. Over time, especially from the 5th century BCE onward, Greek influence became more evident, especially in the addition of figurative motifs and the adoption of wheel-throwing techniques. However, even with these outside influences, Daunian ceramics retained a strong local identity.
Seller's Story
Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
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Culture
Ancient Greek, Daunian
Century/timeframe
6th - 5th Century B.C
Name of object
Jug
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
