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Zeus & Ganymedes - Cupbearer of the Olympian Gods - Attic Red Figure Small Kyllix - National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara Details: Condition: New, Copy, Handmade in Greece. Material: Clay Height: 10cm (4") Diameter: 21cm (8.2") Width including handles: 27cm (10.5") The original item is in Italy's National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara. in Greek Mythology, Ganymedes was the embodiment of beauty. He was a handsome, young Trojan who was, as Homer describes, "the most beautiful of mortals." in the myth of Ganymedes & Zeus, Ganymedes is herding his flock on the mountainside when Zeus sees him & is determined to make Gaynmedes his lover. Zeus, in the form of an eagle, abducts the young Ganymedes & carries him off to Mount Olympus to be the god's lover & cupbearer. Hera, Goddess of Women & Marriage, & wife of Zeus, upon hearing that Ganymedes was to be cupbearer as well as Zeus' lover, became enraged with jealousy. Her daughter Hebe, Goddess of Youth, previously held the favored position of cupbearer. The omnipotent Zeus did not waiver in his affection for Ganymedes who would carry a golden cup as he accompanied the powerful god on his travels. Eventually, Ganymedes, recognizing the thirst of the mortals, no longer coveted his role and, refusing his position as Zeus' cupbearer, decided to pour out all the wine, ambrosia, & water of the gods. Although Zeus, a notoriously angry god, first wanted to punish Ganymedes, he eventually realized he had been unkind to the boy. Instead, Zeus set Ganymedes' image among the stars as the constellation & God Aquarius, making him immortal & fulfilling Ganymedes' wish of sending rain down to the people of the earth who were in need. Red-figure vase painting is one of the most important styles of figural Greek vase painting. It developed in Athens around 530 BC & remained in use until the late 3rd century BC. It replaced the previously dominant style of Black-figure vase painting within a few decades. Its modern name is based on the figural depictions in red color on a black background, in contrast to the preceding black-figure style with black figures on a red background. It was Hand made in Greece, its diameter is approximately 8 inches. Our clay items are Hand painted & not fastly made, nor are they cheaply made of substitute materials such as resin. We stick to the materials & methods used by ancient Greeks & use only top-quality ceramics & paints. Do not expect "perfection" as if these clay vases were not mass produced from a machine like many are but by hand. (55) Note that sizes may vary a little because everything is Hand Made Check our collection of ceramic vases at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TalosArtifacts?ref=profile_header§ion_id=37382206 Zeus & Ganymedes - Cupbearer Of The Olympian Gods Attic Red Figure Small Kyllix National Archaeological Museum Ferrara
