{"product_id":"greek-men-attica-red-figure-vase-imported-from-greece-11-2h","title":"Greek Men Attica Red Figure Vase Imported from Greece 11.2H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Greek Athlete Vase from the Wrestling Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrestlers lock arms on one side of this vase, and men oil their skin on the other. This \u003cstrong\u003eGreek athlete vase\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-handled terracotta pelike from Greece. It stands 11.25 in tall. Orange-red figures stand on a black ground, with gold-yellow touches on headbands and a thread of oil. A metal seal from the Greek Ministry of Culture hangs from one handle.\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: 11.25 in H x 7 in W x 7 in L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.4 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal pattern: about 460 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Attic red figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: No longer manufactured, and this vase is over 30 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: B009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOil, Wrestling, and the Training Ground\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn one side, a nude man raises an arm and pours a thread of oil from a flask. A boy kneels at the foot of a standing man in a draped cloak. A draped figure sits on a folding stool at the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second side shows two pairs of wrestlers in holds. A folded cloth hangs between them, and a small jar stands on the ground. The scene could pass for a bath, but the wrestlers and oil flask point to the training ground. Ancient Greek athletes trained nude and rubbed olive oil on their skin to keep off dust. As a Greek wrestling vase, it shows a contest that belonged to the games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Pelike Made for Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pelike is a two-handled storage jar with a pear-shaped body. This Greek pelike vase has a wide, flat rim and strap handles. The base label calls it a copy of an Attic amphora, a broad term for two-handled jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRed Figure and Patterned Bands\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn red-figure painting, the figures keep the color of the clay and the painter fills the background with black. Fine brush lines draw the hair, muscles, and folds of cloth. A Greek key meander circles the body. A small panel of dotted squares breaks the band below each handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCopied from Museum Pattern Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkshops 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 already over 30 years old. The base is marked as hand painted by \u003cstrong\u003eP. Vaglis\u003c\/strong\u003e, after a pattern of about 460 BCE. 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 11.25 in tall and 4.4 lbs, this vase sits well on a shelf or table. Dust it with a dry, soft brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAthenian Red-Figure Workshops\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed-figure painting began in Athens in the late sixth century BCE. Athletes, trainers, and young men in training were a frequent subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out why Greek athletes competed nude and covered in olive oil: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/athletics-in-ancient-greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthletics in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a pelike of the same shape, painted with young athletes in mid-jump: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mfaboston6.emuseum.com\/objects\/153847\/twohandled-storage-jar-pelike-depicting-young-athletes-ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePelike Depicting Young Athletes Jumping - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how Athenian painters made figures turn black or stay clay-colored in the kiln: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/athenian-vase-painting-black-and-red-figure-techniques\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthenian Vase Painting: Black- and Red-Figure Techniques - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Reproductions Of Greece","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68782120665201,"sku":"B009","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/B009-greek-men-bathing-7-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794439095","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/greek-men-attica-red-figure-vase-imported-from-greece-11-2h","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}