Classical Greek Gallery

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As Heracles (left) attacks Cycnus, son of Ares (right), Zeus steps between them to break up the figh

King Aegeus of Athens consults the goddess Themis (Natural Law). Tondo of an Attic red-figure kylix

Ganymede, the young Trojan prince whom Zeus abducted to be his cupbearer, holds a hoop and a rooster

Triptolemus prepares to depart in his winged chariot, on the mission given to him by Demeter to spre

“You’ll also notice how the classical Greeks presented modestly sized genitalia as symbols of civili

this-aesthetic-of-mine:In the classical period of Greek mythology, Artemis was often described as th

Apulian red-figure terracotta fish plate. Attributed to the workshop of the Darius Painter; ca. 340

Heracles battles the three-bodied monster Geryon, whose cattle he has come to steal as part of his T

Late Archaic terracotta plaque found on the island of Corfu (= ancient Corcyra), thought to have bee

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The Lion of Chaeronea (Boeotia), GreeceHeight: 5,5 metersThe lion was erected by the Thebans after t

Terracotta aryballos, attr. to an artist of the Bulas Group; 4th cent. BCE. Now in the Metropolitan

books0977:Classical maidens on the terrace, one playing an aulos. Henry Ryland (British, 1856-1924).

A statue of Zeus. Artist unknown; late Hellenistic period. From Kameiros, Rhodes; now in the Archa

Marble statue of the hero Meleager. Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE. From the gymnasium of Cypriot Sa

Statuette of Pan. 2nd cent. CE, thought to be a copy of a lost original of the 4th cent. BCE; artis

The head of Heracles, of the Farnese type. Unknown Roman artist, 1st cent. CE. Now in the Metropol

Plouton, god of wealth, holds a cornucopia, opposite Demeter, who holds a scepter and plough. Attic

The mythological bard Orpheus among the Thracians. Side A of an Attic red-figure bell-krater, attri

museum-of-artifacts:Ancient Greek Helmets, Classical Period, From Olympia Museum Store Room

Pair of gold armbands depicting a Triton and Tritoness. Artist unknown; ca. 200 BCE. Now in the Me

A satyr with the child Dionysus. Artist unknown (thought to have been carved by craftsmen from Alex

Odysseus and Ajax dispute over the arms of Achilles. Attic black-figure oinochoe, attr. to the Tale

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