BG shallow One-Handler — Monoton Other The vertical handle provided a

The vertical handle provided a secure grip while drinking

The black-figure decoration

A shallow black-glazed bowl with a single horizontal handle and a low ring foot

mid 5th cent

The little owl—symbol of wisdom in ancient Greece—has long been associated with the goddess Athena and the city of Athens

BG shallow One-Handler — Monoton Other The vertical handle provided aBlack glaze one handle dish, Attic, ca. 375350 BCE. A shallow black glazed bowl with a single horizontal handle and a low ring foot, based on a characteristic Attic form known as the one handler or monoton (). In Greek, monoton literally means one eared: monos, one, and ous otos, ear. The name reflects the anthropomorphic language traditionally used to describe vessels, whose parts are compared to those of the human bodythe neck, shoulder, belly, foot