In this Amphora pottery, which is decorated with 24 carat gold flakes, you can get a glimpse of two activities. Goddess Athena with Hermes and Hercules and Athenians go hunting in the presence of god HermesAttic black-figure pottery often represented scenes inspired by myths, epics, as well as political, social, and cultural organizations of ancient Athens. Such scenes were much more marketable, betraying the contemporary concerns of Athenian citizens, and often conveyed indirect social or political messages. Images on Amphora depicting commerce, industry, or more conventional aspects of the everyday lives of the Athenians were very rare.
Amphora or Amphorae was a container used by the Ancient Greeks to transport and store a variety of products, both liquid and dry, but primarily wine. They were typically made of ceramic, but metals and other materials have also been discovered. Amphorae variants were among the many shapes used in Ancient Greek vase painting.
Ancient Greek Vase, Goddess Athena with Hermes & Hercules, Black Figure Pottery
📜Front side: Greek goddess Athena with Hermes and Hercules
📜Backside: A group of Athenians go hunting in the presence of the God Hermes
📜 Type: Black Figure, Archaic-Classical
📜 Circa: 530 BC
📜Condition: New, handmade in Greece
📜 Materials: Ceramic
📜 Dimensions: Width: 13 cm (5.12 inches)-Height 22 cm (11.81 inches)
📜Weight: 0,700 kilograms (1.54 pounds)