This paper will discuss a piece of Greek ceramic pottery taken from the Art Institute of Chicago. By analyzing its origins, the style, materials, patron, function, and the social context it had within the time period, we can the history unfold about the Greek vase in its entirety. In revealing the nature of the object to be studied there can be a well-rounded observation of the artifact and will tell us much about the life of the Greeks from this period. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.