Pets in the Ancient Mediterranean (Image Gallery) p. 18

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by Arienne King
published on 09 March 2021

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Greek Woman with a Goose

by British Museum
published on 05 March 2021

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Geese and swans were also popular birds in ancient Greece and made numerous appearances in Greek mythology.

Pictured: Red-figure amphora depicting a seated woman playing with a ball while a goose sits at her feet. Attica, c. 470-460 BCE. Found in Nola, Italy.
The British Museum, London.

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