Zeus Jupiter - Greek Roman God of the Sky and Thunder, King of the Gods - Meander and Floral Motives - Ceramic Vase

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Material: Clay
Height: 16,5 cm - 6,5 inches
Width: 9 cm - 3,5 inches
Length: 9 cm - 3,5 inches
Weight: 370 g

Zeus is the Olympian god of the sky and the thunder, the king of all other gods and men, and, consequently, the chief figure in Greek mythology. The son of Cronus and Rhea, he is probably most famous for his infidelity to his sister and wife, Hera. Athena, Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Dionysus, Heracles, Helen of Troy, and the Muses are all children of his numerous erotic affairs. Hephaestus, Hebe, and Ares are his legitimate children.
The motif is also known as Greek key or Greek fret. Meander was the most important symbol in Ancient Greece, symbolizing infinity or the eternal flow of things. ... The twisting pattern symbolizes as well the bonds of friendship, of love and has also been thought to mimic the serpent, symbol of guardianship and healing.