Pisticci’s foundation came about by the hands of the Enotri during the Iron Age (IX century BC) as testified by Necropolises (VII century BC) found on the territory. It was a centre in contact with the Greek culture of Metaponto, enduring vast cultural influences. During the V century BC it excelled in pottery production in Attic style which had its maximum exponent in the so called “Pittore di Pisticci”