In Hesiod’s Greek myth, Hephaestus fashioned Pandora’s body from earth.
Hesiod describes Zeus commanding Hephaestus to make Pandora, and the divine smith forms her from earth. This detail connects Pandora with a broader ancient Mediterranean pattern in which humans are shaped from earthly material by a god or divine craftsman. The account then adds contributions from other deities, who give her adornment, abilities, and characteristics.
Modern retellings often say that Pandora was made from clay. “Clay” is a familiar paraphrase because clay is earth that can be molded, but Hesiod’s wording is more specifically translated as earth. For that reason, “earth” is the most precise answer for the classical text.
The material is also distinct from Pandora’s container. The jar or pithos is the object associated with the release of troubles, while earth is the substance used in the creation scene. Keeping those two details separate helps avoid a common retelling-based confusion.