Kamáres ware

Minoan spouted jar Spouted jar in the polychrome Kamáres style, Middle Minoan, c. 1900–1700 bce; in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.

Kamáres ware, style of painted pottery associated with the palace culture that flourished on Crete during the Middle Minoan period (c. 2100–c. 1550 bc). Surviving examples include ridged cups, small, round spouted jars, and large storage jars (pithoi), on which combinations of abstract curvilinear designs and stylized plant and marine motifs are painted in white and tones of red, orange, and yellow on black grounds.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: Kamáres ware
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 June 2017
Access Date: February 22, 2025