Ca. 400-300 BC A Daunian terracotta vessel in a cream fabric decorated with several painted bands of red and brown decoration which run horizontally around the body. Excellent condition.Daunians are identified by ancient Greek authors and archaeological evidence as the inhabitants of northern Apulia, where they emerge as a distinct tribe after ca. 700 BC. The Daunians were famed for their beautiful geometric pottery, which was hand-formed, rather than made by wheel, and decorated in both bichrome and polychrome palettes. In later periods, their decorative technique expanded to include crudely rendered figures and animals.For a comprehensive treatment of Daunian pottery, see:De Juliis, E. M. (1977). La ceramica geometrica della Daunia. Firenze: G. C. Sansoni. Size: L:165mm / W:175mm; 515g Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.