Photo de stock - The Greek pot from the IV century AD, now located in the Archeological Museum of Linares, is an example of the use of art and symbolism by Ancient Greeks. The pot is a large jar-like earthenware vessel with a flat base, narrow neck and two round handles, and is painted with a large black and white figure of a woman. The woman is thought to represent the goddess Demeter, as she holds a sheaf of grain in her left arm. This suggests that the vessel was used in offering sacrifices to the gods and goddesses. Studies of the pot show that the design and painting techniques used are consistent with other Greek pitchers and flasks of the period. The painting is believed to have been added during a second firing of the pot, which is thought to have been an expensive and luxurious addition to the vessel. This, along with its size and weight, further indicates that the vessel was made for special religious uses.