Hercules' 4th Labor - Hand Painted Vintage Ceramic Greek Art Vase

Description: This is a 1960's replica of a vase was made in Greece about 500 BC according to the vase markings. Its shape is a type called an amphora - a two-handled vase used for carrying or storing things like oil, grain, or wine. It is a little over 12 inches tall and about 8 inches wide. It is completely hand painted. There are no decals or stencils like you find in some of the more recently made vases. The condition is very good. It is a one owner vase. Appearance:• Chips - No• Color Loss - No• Cracks - No• Crazing - No• Scratches - No This vase depicts Hercules's triumphant return after completing his 4th labor (he was tasked with 12 labors in total). There are many depictions of this scene on pottery, statuary, paintings, postage stamps and even in the Disney Hercules movie. The person at the bottom of the scene is King Eurystheus who was so frightened by the sight of the boar that he attempted to hide in a large jar half buried into the ground. The person to the left with the shield and spear is the Godess Athena (Godess of Wisdom). Athena and Hurcules were half-sibling and she helped Hurcules with some of his labors. In Greek mythology, Hercules' fourth labor was to capture the Erymanthian Boar, a huge, wild pig with sharp tusks that lived on Mount Erymanthus. The boar was a threat to the farmlands and animals of the area. Hercules' task was to: Find the boar by listening for its snorting and stomping Surprise the boar in its lair Drive the boar into the snow using a spear Chase the boar around the mountain until it was exhausted Trap the boar in a net Carry the boar back to King Eurystheus in Mycenae

Price: 58.88 USD

Location: Bolton, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-02-04T17:31:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD