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Song of the Sirens

Today, Sirens (Seirenes) are imagined as sweet, alluring singers in the shape of a woman or mermaid. In early Greek mythology, sirens were actually prophets and described as having bodies of a bird and beautiful human heads....

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East Greek Hoplite Aryballos

ca. 600&endash;570 BC 31-9-1 This little container, intended to hold perfume or scented unguents, gives a naturalistic impression of a warrior´s face staring out from behind his protective helmet. Compare this Ionian helmet type, with its separately attached cheek pieces, with the bronze examples (MS 1608, MS 1534). H. 6.5; L. 6.0; W. 5.5 cm. ...

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Coinage Technique in Ancient Greece

Economy (Univ. Penn.)...

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Greek Pottery and its Archaeological Importance

The classical archaeologist relies to a great extent on pottery as important evidence for reconstructing Greek life. In the study of all ceramic&endash;making cultures, pottery is used as a chronological indicator because pottery shapes and decoration change over time. The association of these changes with other cultural phenomena or, in the ca...

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Syracusan expedition: Background Information

The Syracusan Expedition was launched against the Spartan colony of Syracuse on the island of Sicily about 415 BC. This was the second and much larger Athenian attempt to force Sparta and her colonies (known as the Peloponnesian League) to its knees. A successful attack and capture of the colony of Syracuse would have certainly meant the eventual l...

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The Labors of Hercules

The most popular of Greek heroes, Hercules (sometimes called "Herakles") was celebrated in stories, sculptures, paintings, and even in the geography of the ancient world. Lots of images. [The Lion, the Hydra, etc.]...

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Dionysis in Western Art

Dionysos. The son of Zeus and Semele. The god of wine, mystic ecstasy and fertility (especially of vegetation). Images included. University of Haifa Library [Mythmedia Homepage]...

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East Greek Hoplite Aryballos

ca. 600&endash;570 BC 31-9-1 This little container, intended to hold perfume or scented unguents, gives a naturalistic impression of a warrior´s face staring out from behind his protective helmet. Compare this Ionian helmet type, with its separately attached cheek pieces, with the bronze examples (MS 1608, MS 1534). H. 6.5; L. 6.0; W. 5.5 cm. ...

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Silver Tetradracham 324 BC

Economy (Univ. Penn.)...

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The Muses from Greek Mythology

The Muses are the nine goddesses of inspiration, creativity, and knowledge in Greek mythology. They are the daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The Muses are often depicted as young, beautiful women, each with her own unique attributes and areas of expertise. The Nine Muses: Calliope: The muse of epic poet...

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