The Impact of Eastern Influence on Ancient Oil Vessels Transformed Greek Pottery by Introducing Realistic and Symbolic Patterns.
The influence of the East on ancient oil containers transformed Greek pottery, introducing realistic and symbolic motifs.
Copper and ivory were the primary materials used. Here we see a female figure, a mirror handle.
Clay head from a temple in Amykles near Sparta, depicting a warrior with a conical helmet.
Ancient depiction of the Griffin, the mythical creature with a lion's body, wings, and an eagle's head.
Geometric vase with zigzag patterns and horse figures, height 57 cm.
Detail of a Geometric art vessel depicting a mourning scene.
Minoan art is a unique chapter in human civilization, characterized by remarkable vitality and naturalism.
Minoan art represents a unique chapter in the history of human civilization, with remarkable vitality and naturalism.
Title: The Riace Bronze Warriors
Artist: Unknown
Type: Bronze statues
Date: 460-450 BC
Dimensions: Larger than life (approximately 2 meters)
Materials: Bronze with copper inlays on the lips and nipples, silver on the teeth of Warrior A
Location: National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria, Italy
The Riace Bronze Warriors are two of the most important examples of ancient Greek bronze sculpture that have survived to this day. They were accidentally discovered in 1972 by a diver on the seabed near Riace in Calabria, [...]
The black-figure amphora depicting Achilles and Penthesilea by Exekias is one of the most important examples of Archaic vase painting. This exceptional work, dating approximately to 540-530 BC, is currently housed in the British Museum in London. It is an amphora with a height of 41 centimeters, depicting the dramatic moment of the duel between Achilles and the queen of the Amazons, Penthesilea. The technical perfection and detailed rendering of the figures demonstrate the exceptional craftsmanship of Exekias, one of [...]
The funerary steles in ancient Athens were an important means of expression and remembrance for the dead during the classical period (5th-4th century BC). These carved monuments, often decorated with relief depictions and inscriptions, offered a glimpse into the social, cultural, and artistic life of the era. Through the evolution of their design and iconography, the funerary steles reflect the changing perceptions of death, family, and identity in ancient Athens. In the heart of ancient Athens, among [...]
