Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia Pottery Very Big Skyphos. 39 cm L. Apulia, 4th Century BC. Spanish Export License.

This very large skyphos from Magna Graecia, specifically Apulia in southern Italy, dates to the 4th century BC. Skyphoi are deep, two-handled drinking cups commonly used for wine in ancient Greek and Greek-influenced cultures. Apulian pottery is renowned for its elaborate red-figure and polychrome decoration, frequently illustrating mythological, theatrical, or everyday scenes with intricate detail. Crafted on the fringes of the Greek world in Magna Graecia, such pottery represents the fusion of Greek artistic traditions with local Italic influences. The large size of this skyphos suggests it was an impressive vessel, possibly used in symposium settings or ceremonial contexts. The Spanish export license underlines the careful regulation of cultural heritage artifacts. Collectors value Magna Graecian pottery for its artistic innovation and the light it sheds on ancient social customs, religious beliefs, and intercultural exchange in the Mediterranean.