{"product_id":"greek-geometric-warrior-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h","title":"Chariot Warrior Geometric Greek Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Greek Chariot Vase Where a Warrior Rides to Battle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA helmeted warrior stands in a two-wheeled chariot, spear in hand, behind a team of horses. This \u003cstrong\u003eGreek chariot vase\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**THE ITEM PICTURED IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE \/ ONLY 1 AVAILABLE**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Terracotta, hand spun on the wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Made in Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Greek Ministry pewter seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 12.5 in H x 7 in W x 7 in L. At base, 3.5 in x 3.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.75 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal pattern: about 800 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Geometric Oinochoe 800 BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: No longer manufactured, and this vase is over 30 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: D005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Warrior, a Chariot, and a Team of Horses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Chariot Mattered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChariots on Grave-Marker Vases\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChariot 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeanders, Stars, and Checkerboards\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeometric 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Wine Jug with a Flared Mouth\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCopied from Museum Pattern Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Geometric Greek oinochoe is a hand painted copy, signed by \u003cstrong\u003eP. Vaglis\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more painted vessels in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/vases-greek\"\u003eGreek vase collection\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\"\u003eGreek and Roman collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Geometric Period in Athens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out why the warrior, the chariot, and the horse became the symbols of an age: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/geometric-art-in-ancient-greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGeometric Art in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow a Geometric funeral from the laying out of the dead to the grave marker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smarthistory.org\/commemorating-the-dead-in-greek-geometric-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCommemorating the Dead in Greek Geometric Art - Smarthistory\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee mourners and a funeral scene on the famous Dipylon Amphora: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dipylon_Amphora\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDipylon Amphora - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Reproductions Of Greece","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68797272522865,"sku":"D005","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/D005-geometric-greek-vase-1-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794527912","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/greek-geometric-warrior-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}