epiktetos was an ancient greek potter and vase painter. his name means "newly acquired". he may have been a slave, as were most potters and painters in ancient greece. he worked mostly with cups and plates between 520 and 490 bc in the red-figure style. he signed more than half his works. he was an expert with the "tondo"the circular picture at the bottom of a cup. he painted mostly everyday scenes rather than mythological ones. his end is unknown.