THE TAKING OF PERSEPHONE

In Greek mythology, Persephone, also called Kore or Cora is the daughter of Zeus and the harvest goddess Demeter, and is the queen of the underworld. Homer describes her as the formidable, venerable majestic princess of the underworld, who carries into effect the curses of men upon the souls of the dead. Persephone was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld. The myth of her abduction represents her function as the personification of vegetation, which shoots forth in spring and withdraws into the earth after harvest, hence, she is also associated with spring as well as the fertility of vegetation.

Red-figure vase painting is one of the most important styles of figural Greek vase painting. It developed in Athens around 520 B.C. and remained in use until the late 3rd century B.C. It was Hand made in Greece, height is approximately 15 inches. Our clay items are Hand painted and not fastly made, nor are they cheaply made of substitute materials such as resin. We stick to the materials and methods used by ancient Greeks and use only top quality ceramics and paints. Do not expect "perfection" as if these clay vases was not mass produced from a machine like many are, but by hand.

Amphora Details:

Condition: New, Copy, Handmade in Greece.

Material: Clay

Height: 40cm (15")

If you have seen another design in a museum that you like we can make it for you. Send us the design you like and contact us to tell you how much it will cost. The cost depend on the difficulty each item has. All our products are handmaded by artists.

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