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protogeometric

protogeometric

9.9
Relating to early Greek art with simple geometric shapes on pottery
  • adjective
  • /ˌproʊtəˈdʒiːmətrɪk/
  • Specialized
: protogeométrico
  • Archaeologists uncovered a protogeometric vessel dating back to the 10th century BC.

Examples

  • The pottery from the protogeometric period displays simple patterns and limited decoration.

  • The museum's collection includes several protogeometric artifacts from early Greek civilization.

  • The protogeometric pottery found at the site dates back to 950 BC.

  • Many scholars study protogeometric art to understand early Greek culture.

  • The museum's collection includes several protogeometric artifacts from early Greek civilization.

  • The pottery from the protogeometric period displays simple patterns and limited decoration.

  • Many scholars study protogeometric art to understand early Greek culture.

Synonyms

geometrical
vsprotogeometric
7 4.1

Relating to simple shapes like lines and circles used in design

refers to the earliest historic phase of patterned art in ancient Greece

Surface Forms

protogeometric positive

Morphology

protogeometric = geometric (semi-transparent) = proto + geometric

The prefix proto- clearly signals an early or first stage, but the word is a specialized historical label for ancient Greek art rather than an everyday descriptive term.

Etymology

Protogeometric comes from proto- meaning 'first' and geometric, like the word geometry, meaning 'shapes'. So, it names the very early Greek art style and pottery that used simple shapes and patterns.