Same-Sex Love & Courtship in the Ancient Mediterranean

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Kylix with Men Courting Youths

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Gift-giving was an important aspect of courtship in ancient Greece. Lovers often gave items like wreaths and flowers to their beloved as a token of affection. The men on this red-figure kylix offer such gifts to indifferent youths. Attributed to the Douris Painter, c. 480 BCE.
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