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THBGreek Hellensitic Pottery Votive - Pomegranate
Lot 28
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A naturalistically rendered pomegranate. The shape of the fruit is spherical; its size is realistic, and details such as its fluted stem bring the piece to life. We know that it was painted ruby red at one time, as traces of pigment remain on the stem. The pomegranate frequently occurs in ancient Greek art and mythology and its large edible seeds associated with life and rebirth are symbolic of Hera, goddess of women and childbirth. A wonderful votive that was once likely placed at a shrine or temple as an offering to the gods. Size: 4.5" W x 4" H (11.4 cm x 10.2 cm)
Perhaps the most famous mythological story about pomegranates comes from the kidnapping of Persephone by the god of the Underworld, Hades. The Fates decided that anyone who consumed food or drink in the Underworld was doomed to spend eternity there, so Hades tricked Persephone into eating six pomegranate seeds. Her mother, Demeter, goddess of fertility, mourned her during this period, which became autumn and winter. Perhaps this piece was dedicated to Persephone.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent New York, USA collector D. K., acquired 2000s
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#157723Old inventory and auction labels on the base. Surface wear, abrasions, commensurate with age. Beautifully formed shape.Condition
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