E for Ε, peculiar to that place (Vol. I. p. [321]). The only certain example, however, is a krater in Berlin (Cat. 1147), with the names of Achilles (
) and Memnon (
). It may also be noted that an Athenian sixth-century vase, signed by Exekias, has a Sicyonian inscription incised upon it by its owner[[2129]]:
Ἐπαίνετός μ’ ἔδωκεν Χαρόπω.
Boeotian vases never attained to the importance of the Corinthian fabrics, though, on the other hand, the manufacture lasted longer; but there are several instances of early signed vases from this district. Two, of which one is in the British Museum, are by Gamedes, the others by Theozotos, Gryton, Iphitadas, Mnasalkes, and Menaidas.[[2130]] They are recognised as Boeotian by the use of typical letters, as well as by origin, style, and dialect; such are the
for A,