{"product_id":"zeus-greek-white-figure-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h","title":"Zeus Greek White Figure Vase Imported from Greece 12.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Zeus Greek Vase Where the King of the Gods Holds a Pomegranate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bearded god holds up a red fruit while a youth lifts a hand to his own head. This \u003cstrong\u003eZeus Greek vase\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.25 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal pattern: about 430 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Attic white 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: C005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe God Named in Greek Capitals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Youth Who Touches His Head\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Second Group, Hard to Read\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGods in a Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainters 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Red Fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScroll Handles and Painted Borders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCopied from Museum Pattern Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base reads Copy, hand painted by \u003cstrong\u003eP. Vaglis\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAthens Around 430 BCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee Zeus enthroned among Hermes, Themis, and Athena on an Attic vase: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theoi.com\/Gallery\/T8.2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Retinue of Zeus - Theoi Greek Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out what a small terracotta pomegranate meant at Greek graves: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/metmuseum.org\/toah\/works-of-art\/24.97.110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTerracotta Pomegranate - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the huntress goddess and daughter of Zeus, with her bow, torch, and stag: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theoi.com\/Olympios\/Artemis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArtemis - Theoi Greek Mythology\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Reproductions Of Greece","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71171431825521,"sku":"C005","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/C005-zeus-greek-vase-2-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794611023","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/zeus-greek-white-figure-vase-imported-from-greece-12-5h","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}