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Greek Tragedy Theatre Mask
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Greek Tragedy Theatre Mask

A votive offering in a the form of a larger-than-life bronze tragedy theatre mask. Possibly by Silanion, 4th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus)
Greek Terracotta Comedy Mask
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Greek Terracotta Comedy Mask

A terracotta comedy mask, 200-250 BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)
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Article by Helene Perdicoyianni-Paleologou

Famous Grammarians & Poets of the Byzantine Empire

In the wake of the downfall of the Western Roman Empire and the intellectual collapse of Athens, Byzantine scholars engaged in preserving the Classical Greek language and its literature. Thus they became the guardians of a vanished culture...
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...
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...
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 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)
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)
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