Gallery/graecia Magna
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Dionysus arrives at a gathering of his followers in a chariot drawn by griffins.  Apulian red-figure
Dionysus arrives at a gathering of his followers in a chariot drawn by griffins.  Apulian red-figure
via-appia:Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water). Woman with attendant in naiskos (shri
via-appia:Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water). Woman with attendant in naiskos (shri
Magna Graecia. Τα σύμβολα λάβαρα των φυλών της μεγάλης Ελλάδας   (vía archaeology)
Magna Graecia. Τα σύμβολα λάβαρα των φυλών της μεγάλης Ελλάδας   (vía archaeology)
Terracotta applique in the form of a griffin.  From Taranto (ancient Taras/Tarentum), artist unknown
Terracotta applique in the form of a griffin.  From Taranto (ancient Taras/Tarentum), artist unknown
Bronze statuette of a Siren.  Unknown South Italian or Etruscan artist; ca. 500 BCE.  Now in the Met
Bronze statuette of a Siren.  Unknown South Italian or Etruscan artist; ca. 500 BCE.  Now in the Met
Ancient Greek necklace with the “Heracles knot”.  Artist unknown; ca. 230-210 BCE.  From Taras/Taren
Ancient Greek necklace with the “Heracles knot”.  Artist unknown; ca. 230-210 BCE.  From Taras/Taren
Fragment of a terracotta head of a satyr.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  From Taranto (ancient Tar
Fragment of a terracotta head of a satyr.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  From Taranto (ancient Tar
Silver tetradrachm of the polis of Naxos (Sicily).  On the obverse, a bearded head of Dionysus, wear
Silver tetradrachm of the polis of Naxos (Sicily).  On the obverse, a bearded head of Dionysus, wear
Apulian terracotta askos (flask with spout and handle) in the shape of a bull.  Artist unknown; 4th
Apulian terracotta askos (flask with spout and handle) in the shape of a bull.  Artist unknown; 4th
Askos in the shape of a woman’s head, surmounted by an eagle.  Artist unknown; ca. 270-200 BCE.  Fro
Askos in the shape of a woman’s head, surmounted by an eagle.  Artist unknown; ca. 270-200 BCE.  Fro
South Italian painted rhyton in the shape of a goat’s head.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  Now in
South Italian painted rhyton in the shape of a goat’s head.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  Now in
Statue of a seated poet (Orpheus?)Greek (from Tarentum), Early Hellenistic Period, 330-300 B.C.terra
Statue of a seated poet (Orpheus?)Greek (from Tarentum), Early Hellenistic Period, 330-300 B.C.terra
mini-girlz:Greek Terracotta Aphrodite.South Italycirca 3rd Century B.C.via > sergio mundi / pinte
mini-girlz:Greek Terracotta Aphrodite.South Italycirca 3rd Century B.C.via > sergio mundi / pinte
Silenus speaks to a woman.  Fragment of an Apulian krater in the Gnathian style, artist unknown; ca.
Silenus speaks to a woman.  Fragment of an Apulian krater in the Gnathian style, artist unknown; ca.
Drachma from Bruttium (Locri or Croton).  On the obverse, Hera Lacinia; on the reverse, Zeus with hi
Drachma from Bruttium (Locri or Croton).  On the obverse, Hera Lacinia; on the reverse, Zeus with hi
Zeus, in the form of a white bull, abducts Europa.  Detail from a red-figure calyx-krater signed by
Zeus, in the form of a white bull, abducts Europa.  Detail from a red-figure calyx-krater signed by
Apulian red-figure lebes gamikos (marriage vase) depicting Eros with a seated woman.  Artist unknown
Apulian red-figure lebes gamikos (marriage vase) depicting Eros with a seated woman.  Artist unknown
Silver didrachm of the polis of Neapolis (Naples) in Magna Graecia (south Italy).  On the obverse, a
Silver didrachm of the polis of Neapolis (Naples) in Magna Graecia (south Italy).  On the obverse, a
8-litrai silver coin of Syracuse, signed by the engraver Ly(sid…)  On the obverse, the head o
8-litrai silver coin of Syracuse, signed by the engraver Ly(sid…)  On the obverse, the head o
Demeter and Queen Metaneira of Eleusis.  The scene may reflect an incident in the Homeric Hymn to De
Demeter and Queen Metaneira of Eleusis.  The scene may reflect an incident in the Homeric Hymn to De
allisonscola:Unlike many of the other temple ruins that one can visit throughout Sicily at Agrigento
allisonscola:Unlike many of the other temple ruins that one can visit throughout Sicily at Agrigento
archaicwonder:The rare Demareteion (decadrachm) of Syracuse, Sicily c. 480-479 BCDemareteion is the
archaicwonder:The rare Demareteion (decadrachm) of Syracuse, Sicily c. 480-479 BCDemareteion is the
aphroditehijadelaluna:Aphrodite,Eros and Hermes.Clay tablet from Locri,Calabria,Magna Grecia.Terraco
aphroditehijadelaluna:Aphrodite,Eros and Hermes.Clay tablet from Locri,Calabria,Magna Grecia.Terraco
King Lycurgus of Thrace attacks his wife in a frenzy.  Lycurgus had been driven mad by Dionysus as p
King Lycurgus of Thrace attacks his wife in a frenzy.  Lycurgus had been driven mad by Dionysus as p
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