Painted vases are about all that remains of Greek painting. Pottery making was a large industry in Greece, especially in Athens. Containers were in great demand for exports, such as oil and honey, and for household purposes. The earliest style of vase painting was known as the geometric style (1100-700 B.C.).
transitive verb. 1 : extend the main outlines of the land yet lay clearly distended before them â Norman Douglas. 2 : to enlarge from internal pressure : swell a distended abdomen. intransitive verb. : to become expanded causing the stomach to distend.
Abdominal swelling, or distention, is more often caused by overeating than by a serious illness. This problem also can be caused by: 1  Air swallowing (a nervous habit)  Buildup of fluid in the abdomen (this can be a sign of a serious medical problem)