WORLD CULTURES: ANCIENT AND MODERN
online exhibit series presents

THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD


LAND and ARCHAEOLOGICAL TIME

The Land

 

Greek Pottery, its archaeological importance


DAILY LIFE

The Greek House
House Furnishings
Drinking Parties

Women's Life
Women's Dress and Toilet Articles

Men's Life
Schooling
Hunting
Men and Horses
Weapons and Armor

Companian Red Figure Bell Krater Late 5th century B.C.


ECONOMY

Coinage
Technique
Types
Trade

Pottery
Overview
Commercial Uses
Attic Black Figure + Red Figure

Precious Oils and Cosmetics

Bronze

Middle Corinthian Lidded Convex Pyxis ca. 595-570 b.c.


RELIGION and DEATH

Greek Religion
Heroes
Votives and Sacrifice
Cult Statues


Religious Games
Athletics: Track, Field, Wrestling, Boxing
Horse Racing

Greek View of Death
Banquets
Cemeteries
Burials
Grave Markers

Western Asia Minor Marble Funeral Stele 1st century b.c.


EXTRA TOPICS

Excerpted Images
Women and Goddesses
Gods and Heroes
Pottery
Chariots

Workers at site in Vrokastro, Crete




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