Amphora vase with the representation of Hercules and Lernaean Hydra and Representation of Goddess Athena. This quality ceramic is adorned with 24 carat gold flakes. Attic black-parent pottery regularly represented scenes stimulated via way of means of myths, epics, in addition to political, social, and cultural agencies of historic Athens. Such scenes had been lots extra marketable, betraying the current issues of Athenian citizens, and regularly conveyed oblique social or political messages. Images on Amphora depicting commerce, industry, or extra traditional factors of the ordinary lives of the Athenians had been very rare.
 
Amphora or Amphorae become a box utilized by the Ancient Greeks to move and save plenty of products, each liquid and dry, however mostly wine. They had been commonly made from ceramic, however metals and different substances have additionally been discovered. Amphorae variations had been many of the many shapes utilized in Ancient Greek vase painting.