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Greek Helmet with Myrtle Leaves
A depiction of a Greek Corinthian helmet with myrtle leaves. From an Attic black-figure pottery vessel from Phalero, 575-550 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Ancient Greek Panpipes
A modern reproduction of the most common form of panpipes played by the ancient Greeks (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).
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Ancient Greek Forminx
A reconstruction of the forminx, a stringed instrument which was played to a singing accompaniment. (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).
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Greek Colonies of the Northern Black Sea
Map showing Ancient Greek colonies on the northern coast of the Black Sea, c. 450 BC.
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Ancient Greek Priest & Priestess
A 2nd century CE Attic relief plaque showing a priest and priestess performing a religious ritual. (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus)
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Greek Erotic Scene
Attic ceramic kylix or drinking cup (490-480 BCE) depicting an erotic scene. The male holds a sandal, often used as an instrument for stimulation in erotic games. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)
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Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Both the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians extensively colonized vast areas of Europe, along the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts. In doing so, they spread their culture, which strongly influenced the local tribes. For the Greeks, this is...
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The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology
An infographic depicting the nine Muses of Greek mythology. The Muses are a group of divine sisters who govern various aspects of creativity and intellectual pursuits. Originally, the ancient Greeks recognized three Muses: Melete, Mneme...
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Greek Expansion in the Ancient Aegean
A map illustrating the trends and directions of the expansion of the ancient Geeks across the Aegean during the so-called Greek Dark Ages in the wake of the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. During the 1100s BCE, fueled by a variety...
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Greek Alphabet
Modern version of the Greek alphabet.
