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Polychrome Plate from Thera
While love between men was frequently celebrated in classical Greek art, love between women was rarely represented. Women's sexuality was regarded with suspicion and, with the exception of prostitutes, was mostly censored from art. Beyond this, love between women was generally thought to be inferior to love between men. It is unclear whether these attitudes were reflective of the earlier Archaic Period. This polychrome plate from Archaic Greece depicts two women exchanging wreaths. The older woman on the right grasps the other's chin, a gesture often used to express love or romantic affection. From Thera, c. 620 BCE.
Archaeological Museum, Thera.
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