# Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H ## A Zeus Greek Vase Where the King of the Gods Holds a Pomegranate A bearded god holds up a red fruit while a youth lifts a hand to his own head. This **Zeus Greek vase** is a hand spun terracotta amphora with scroll handles, made in Greece. It stands 12.5 in tall. Figures in orange, olive, mauve, and black stand on a pale blue-green ground with ochre clouds. The neck, rim, and handles are black. Metal seals hang from the handles on wire. **\*\*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 - Weight: 5.25 lbs - Original pattern: about 430 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis - Style: Attic white figure - Status: No longer manufactured, and this vase is over 30 years old - Product number: C005 ### The God Named in Greek Capitals Some painted letters on this vase are hard to decipher. The name ZEUS above the bearded figure is clear. He wears a yellow fillet and a long, curled beard. An orange cloak hangs behind his shoulders. He holds up a red fruit with two green leaves, most likely a pomegranate. Zeus usually carries a scepter or a thunderbolt. Here the painter gave him a fruit instead. ### A Youth Who Touches His Head A red-haired youth with a yellow fillet stands beside the god. He lifts one hand to his own head, as if adjusting his headband. The name on the vase fits the bearded god. It does not name the youth. Greek painters often left such figures unnamed, so we describe only what we can see. ### A Second Group, Hard to Read The second group shows a wreathed figure in a mauve cloak, leaning on one elbow. A figure in an olive cloth stands beside the wreathed one. A jug, a yellow disc on a stick, and a folded cloth float in the field above. Small letters near the wreath seem to read ARTEM. That may point to Artemis, a daughter of Zeus. She usually carries a bow and quiver, and this figure holds neither. Other scattered letters do not form clear words. This Greek gods vase keeps part of its story hidden. ### Gods in a Room Painters sometimes showed gods in the poses of human diners. A tall Ionic column with a spiral capital stands between the groups. A painted amphora rests beside it, a small vase inside a vase. These touches give the Greek gods vase a room-like setting. We cannot name the exact story. ### The Red Fruit The Met notes that the pomegranate is tied to funerary belief and ritual throughout Greek art. The myth of Persephone makes the link clearest. She must spend part of each year in the Underworld after eating its seeds. We cannot say if the painter meant that story here. As a Greek pomegranate vase, it leaves the reading open. ### Scroll Handles and Painted Borders Both handles curl into tight spirals above a wide, flat rim. The rim carries heart-shaped leaves joined by tendrils. Red and white tongues circle the neck. At the base, a band of Greek key meanders is broken by squares with crossed lines. A ring of tongues runs down to the foot. As a Greek Zeus amphora, it keeps every band crisp and even. ### Copied from Museum Pattern Books The base reads Copy, hand painted by **P. Vaglis**, Attic Amphora, 430 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 seals on the handles. 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 5.25 lbs, this Zeus Greek vase needs a steady shelf, mantel, or table. The scroll handles stand out, so keep it away from edges. Dust it with a dry, soft brush. This Greek pomegranate vase should stand where the red fruit is easy to see. ### Athens Around 430 BCE The date on the base falls in the High Classical age of Athens. Painters drew calm faces and flowing drapery in fine, thin outlines. Athenian workshops used red-figure, black-figure, and white-ground techniques side by side. This copy keeps the fine outlines and soft colors on a light ground. A Greek Zeus amphora of this kind belongs to that tradition. ## For More Reading from the Web - See Zeus enthroned among Hermes, Themis, and Athena on an Attic vase: [The Retinue of Zeus - Theoi Greek Mythology](https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/T8.2.html) - Find out what a small terracotta pomegranate meant at Greek graves: [Terracotta Pomegranate - The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/24.97.110) - Meet the huntress goddess and daughter of Zeus, with her bow, torch, and stag: [Artemis - Theoi Greek Mythology](https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html) ## Details - **Price:** 495.0 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 | 495.00 USD | In stock | ## Images - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H - Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H --- > Source: [Museumize.com](https://www.museumize.com/products/zeus-greek-white-figure-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h) > Updated: 2026-11-14