Greek Pottery Amphora 26cm,Attic White Ground,Oedipus and Sphinx,God Dionysus

Decorate your home with an Ancient Greek Amphora ,Attic White Ground Painted. White-ground technique is a style of white ancient Greek pottery and the painting in which figures appear on a white background. It developed in the region of Attica, dated to about 500 BC. Amphora is an Ancient greek vase used for storing wine and olive
First side: It shows Oedipus meeting the Sphinx at the crossroads on his journey between Thebes and Delphi. Oedipus must answer the Sphinx's riddle correctly in order to pass. Failure means his own death and that of the besieged Thebans. The riddle was: "What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?". Oedipus answered: "Man: as an infant, he crawls on all fours; as an adult, he walks on two legs and; in old age, he uses a walking stick". Oedipus was the first to answer the riddle correctly and, having heard Oedipus' answer, the Sphinx was astounded and inexplicably killed herself by throwing herself into the sea. Oedipus thereby won the freedom of the Thebans, the kingdom of that city and a wife Jocasta, who it was later revealed was his mother.
Second side:The god Dionysus is attended by a flute-playing Satyr and tambourine-beating Maenad. The bearded god is crowned with a wreath of ivy and holds a drinking cup (krater) in one hand and a staff of fruiting ivy in the other. The Satyr is seatd on a rock and plays a double-flute. The Maenad wears a wreath of serpents and beats a tympanum drum.

Net weight: 1,1 kgr(2,43lbr), Height:26cm 10,14in)
HAND MADE AND HAND PAINTED IN GREECE / SAFE PACKAGE
This product is accompanied by a certificated that are HAND MADE from the start to finish .From the moment being clay and gets up on the wheel, the banking in the furnace, the background creation,the strip the design, the decoration and the finish.We strive to capture and disseminate worldwide the style and culture of our ancestors .
The Philosophy of the Company is to create customers that are fully satisfied with the qualityy of our work, but also with our professionalism and consistency,with the aim of buying again and again.We have been shipped small and large orders at all over the world for many years since 1986. So we have the experience to take great care of the packaging. We use techniques that the vases travel very safely. We are next to each customer for any markings or clarification. So dont hesitate to contact with us ,before or after the order.
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DELIVERY TIME IN EUROPE: 1-6 Business days with DHL
DELIVERY TIME WORLDWIDE: 2-7 Business days with DHL.
This item is not for use.It is only for decoration!