Exact museum reproduction of a rare ancient Greek red figured
Amphora with dolphin grips. (more information on Red figure pottery…)
Our Greek pottery items are handmade in Greece in a small family
workshop using natural quality materials, superb craftsmanship and
attention to detail. They are licensed and modeled after museum
pieces from all over the world and bear the lead seal of authenticity.
This amphora shows on one side Kephalos being carried off by Eos,
the goddess of Dawn. Kephalos is already in Eos’ chariot, which is
preceded by Phosphoros, the morning Star. Below, at the bottom,
sea monsters on left and right, between them a dolphin. All three
indicate the sea above which the chariot of Dawn plies its course.
The other side shows Peleus wrestling with Thetis who desperately
tries to keep her freedom. Above them a dove with a wreath in its beak.
On the right- upper edge, a rock with two pipes coming out presumably
indicating a spring where Thetis had been bathing. Two Nereids scatter
in terror, one of them holding a chest in her hand, the other a mirror.
On the crater’s neck, pictures of a bull and stag respectively, being
attacked by winged griffins.
340 BC. Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome.
We take extra care in safely packing our pottery items to ensure safe
delivery anywhere in the world. All shipments are insured.
Don’t know what an amphora is? Check out our Greek Pottery Glossary!
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.