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Ancient Greek Sistrum
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Ancient Greek Sistrum

A modern reconstruction of the ancient Greek musical instrument, the sistrum (rattle). (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon)
Greek and Phoenician Colonization
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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...
Greek Philosophers
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Greek Philosophers

Artist's impression of ancient Greek philosophers discussing ideas. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game Humankind.
Greek Double Aulos
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Greek Double Aulos

The ancient Greek double aulos (diaulos) consisted of two pipes (auloi) attached at the mouthpiece and sometimes held in place with a leather strap (forveia) to the player's face. The pipes could be of equal length or unequal, the latter...
Ancient Greek Forminx
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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).
Greek Colonies of the Northern Black Sea
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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.
Greek Vase Painting of an Artist at Work
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Greek Vase Painting of an Artist at Work

Red-figure vase depicting an artist painting a statue of Hercules, identified by his club and lion-skin cape. Greek and Roman statues were frequently painted in Antiquity, to impart a more impressive and life-like appearance. Images of artists...
Gold Rosettes for Ancient Greek Clothing
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Gold Rosettes for Ancient Greek Clothing

Gold and enamel rosettes used to decorate ancient Greek clothing. 4th century BCE.(National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Ancient Greek Panpipes
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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).
Greek Helmet with Myrtle Leaves
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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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