# Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H ## A Greek Chariot Vase Where a Warrior Rides to Battle A helmeted warrior stands in a two-wheeled chariot, spear in hand, behind a team of horses. This **Greek chariot vase** is a hand spun terracotta oinochoe, or wine jug, from Greece. It stands 12.5 in tall. Golden-yellow panels hold figures in dark brown and black, framed by orange-red bands. The neck is black with orange mottling. A strap handle ends in a looped curl beside the rim, and a metal seal hangs from it. **\*\*THE ITEM PICTURED IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE / ONLY 1 AVAILABLE\*\*** ### Product Details - Material: Terracotta, hand spun on the wheel - Origin: Made in Greece - Certification: Greek Ministry pewter seal - Dimensions: 12.5 in H x 7 in W x 7 in L. At base, 3.5 in x 3.5 in - Weight: 3.75 lbs - Original pattern: about 800 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis - Style: Geometric Oinochoe 800 BC - Status: No longer manufactured, and this vase is over 30 years old - Product number: D005 ### A Warrior, a Chariot, and a Team of Horses The warrior wears a crested helmet and holds a long spear. A large oval shield, marked with S-shaped curls, rests beside him. The chariot box carries painted spirals, and its wheel has four spokes. The team of horses is orange-red and black. Spiky manes, fine incised lines, and reins that run back to the driver give each animal detail. A slim column with a scroll top stands at the left edge. It is an ancient Greek chariot drawn with great care. ### Why the Chariot Mattered The Metropolitan Museum calls the warrior, the chariot, and the horse the best-known symbols of the Geometric period. They belonged to the aristocrats who ordered the large painted vases of the age. An ancient Greek chariot signaled that rank. No inscription names this driver. The same museum notes that Geometric scenes are hard to read for that reason. He may be a hero, a noble, or a soldier in a procession. The painter leaves the choice to the viewer. ### Chariots on Grave-Marker Vases Chariot processions appear on the big Athenian vases that marked graves in the eighth century BCE. A Met krater of about 750 to 735 BCE shows chariots and soldiers in a band below the dead. Such vases honored the whole funeral, from lament to burial. This oinochoe is a table jug, not a grave marker. A Greek chariot vase like this one may echo that tradition, but nothing on it points to a funeral. ### Meanders, Stars, and Checkerboards Geometric painters filled the surface with pattern until little ground stayed bare. The back of this vase shows eight-petal star flowers with dotted fills on either side of a central diamond. Another panel holds a Greek key meander above a checkerboard. Bands of braided rope, crossed lines, and hourglass shapes ring the shoulder and lower body. A red meander and a wave of spirals run above a ring of pointed rays at the foot. As a Greek meander vase, it shows how the key pattern grows from one unbroken line. ### A Wine Jug with a Flared Mouth An oinochoe is a wine jug. Servers dipped it into a large mixing bowl and poured wine into cups. This Geometric Greek oinochoe has a tall tapering neck and a flared mouth. Dots and a rosette mark the neck. A wavy line circles the inside of the rim. ### Copied from Museum Pattern Books This Geometric Greek oinochoe is a hand painted copy, signed by **P. Vaglis**. The base label names it a Geometric oinochoe of 800 BC. Workshops in Greece reproduce these vases after pattern books of pieces held in Greek museums. This copy is not one of a kind. It is very high quality and over 30 years old. Before export, the Greek Ministry of Culture applied the metal seal on the handle. See more painted vessels in our [Greek vase collection](https://www.museumize.com/collections/vases-greek). You can also browse our [Greek and Roman collection](https://www.museumize.com/collections/culture-greek-roman). ### Display and Care At 12.5 in tall and 3.75 lbs, this vase sits well on a shelf, mantel, or table. The base is only 3.5 in square, so keep it away from edges. Dust it with a dry, soft brush. ### The Geometric Period in Athens The Geometric period ran from about 900 to 700 BCE. Early painters used only bands of pattern. Later they added horses, warriors, and mourners built from triangles and lines. A Greek meander vase of this kind carries the favorite motif of the age. ## For More Reading from the Web - Find out why the warrior, the chariot, and the horse became the symbols of an age: [Geometric Art in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/geometric-art-in-ancient-greece) - Follow a Geometric funeral from the laying out of the dead to the grave marker: [Commemorating the Dead in Greek Geometric Art - Smarthistory](https://smarthistory.org/commemorating-the-dead-in-greek-geometric-art) - See mourners and a funeral scene on the famous Dipylon Amphora: [Dipylon Amphora - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipylon_Amphora) ## Details - **Price:** 375.0 USD - **Vendor:** Museum Reproductions Of Greece - **Type:** Vases Greek - **Tags:** culture-greek-roman, in-stock-museum-gift-store, material-terracotta, size-medium-12-to-23-in, vases-greek ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 375.00 USD | In stock | ## Images - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H --- > Source: [Museumize.com](https://www.museumize.com/products/greek-geometric-warrior-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h) > Updated: 2026-11-13