Greek Art And Archaeology Major Pieces

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Plan of Myrtos, Early Minoan II

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Vasilike ware cup and jug, from Vasilik. Early Minoan II.

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Cycladic harpist, Early Cycladic II, marble

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Female folded arm figurine, Khalandriani type, Early Cycladic II, marble

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Cycladic frying pan, from Syros. Early Cycladic II, Terracotta.

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Plan of Lerna (House of the Tiles). Early Helladic II.

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Reconstruction drawing of the House of the Tiles, Lerna, Early Helladic II.

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Pottery "sauceboat" from Lerna, Early Helladic II

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Pendant, from Mallia. Hornets and honeycomb: embossing, filigree, and granulation. MM III. Gold.

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Snake goddess or attendant, from Knossos, MM III. Faience.

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Kamares ware beak-spouted jug, from Phaistos. MM II.

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Plan of Troy VI, with Troy I and II, showing comparative sizes

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Walls of Troy VI exposed.

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Plan of the palace at Knossos, LM

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Knossos, "throne room" as restored by Arthur Evans. LM I.

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Knossos, basement storerooms from the east, showing storage vessels (pithoi), LM I.

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Scene from bull sports, from Knossos. LM I. Fresco.

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Statuette from Palaikastro. LM I. Gold and ivory (body and garments), serpentine and rock-crystal (head and eyes).

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Harvester Vase, from Aghia Triadha. LM I. Steatite rhyton.

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Marine style pilgrim flask, from Palaikastro. LM IB.

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Landscape with swallows fresco, from Thera. LB I.

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Grave Circle A, Mycenae, c. 1650-1450 BC, and extension of fortification wall, c. 1250 BC.

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Mask, from shaft grave V at Mycenae. LH I. Gold.

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Signet rings, from shaft grave IV at Mycenae. LH I. Gold.

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Dagger blades, from shaft graves IV and V at Mycenae. LH I. Bronze, with gold, silver, and niello inlay.

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Plan of the citadel, Mycenae, 13th century BC.

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Isometric drawing of the Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae, c. 1250 BC

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Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae, approach passage, door, and relieving triangle, from the east. LH IIIB.

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Facade of the Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae, c. 1250 BC.

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Lion Gate, Mycenae, from the northwest, c. 1250 BC

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Plan of the citadel of Tiryns. 13th-12th century BC.

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Tiryns, vaulted gallery in southeast bastion of citadel wall. LH IIIB.

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Plan of the palace at Pylos, 13th century BC.

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The palace at Pylos, reconstruction of the hall of the magaron showing the columns, hearth, and throne.

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Warrior Vase, from Mycenae. LH IIIB-C.

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Plan of "Heroon" and cemetery at Lefkandi. Heroon 10th century BC, cemetery 9th century BC.

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Reconstruction drawing of the heroon at Lefkandi, 10th century BC.

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Bronze statuettes, from Dreros, c. 700 BC.

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Centaur, from Lefkandi. 10th century BC. Terracotta.

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Female figurine, from Athens, c. 730 BC. Ivory.

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Geometric krater, from Dipylon cemetery, Athens, c. 750 BC,

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The procession to the burial ground (ekphora), as shown on the Geometric krater from the Dipylon cemetery, Athens, c. 750 BC.

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Geometric amphora, from Dipylon cemetery, Athens, c. 750 BC.

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Late Geometric krater, from Thebes, c. 730 BC.

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Protocorinthian olpe, the Chigi vase, c. 650 BC.

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Protoattic amphora, the Eleusis amphora by the Polyphemos Painter, c. 650 BC.

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Late Protoattic/early black-figure amphora, the Nessos amphora by the Nessos Painter, c. 625-600 BC

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Plan of the Temple of Apollo, Thermon, c. 625 BC

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Partial reconstruction drawing of the eleveation and roof of the Temple of Apollo, Thermon, c. 625 BC

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Thermon, painted panel showing Khelidon (swallow) and her sister, Aedon (nightingale). Letters retrograde and in Achaian script, c. 625 BC. Terracotta (local clay).

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Plan of temple, Prinias, 65-600 BC

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Architectural sculpture, Prinias, c. 625-600 BC. Limestone.

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Architectural sculpture, Prinias, frieze of horsemen. Limestone, c. 625-600 BC.

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Plan of the Sanctuary of Hera on Samos, c. 650 BC

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The Mantiklos (Apollo) Bronze, from Thebes, c. 700-675 BC

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Figurine of a youth, from Delphi, c. 625 BC. Bronze.

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The Nikandre Kore, from Delos, c. 640 BC, marble

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Restored elevation and plan of the Temple of Artemis, Corcyra (Corfu), c. 580 BC

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Temple of Artemis, Corcyra (Corfu), pediment: central figure of the gorgon, Medusa, with her son Chrysaor to her left, c. 580 BC, limestone.

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Plan of the Sanctuary of Hera on Samos, c. 560 BC

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Plan of the Ionic temple of Temple of Hera, Samos, c. 530 BC and later

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Restored elevation of the Temple of Artemis, Ephesos, c. 560 BC

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Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi, from the east, c. 90-480 BC, marble

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Metope from the Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi, Herakles and the hind c. 490-480 BC, marble.

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Perspective reconstruction of the Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi, c. 530 BC.

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Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi, east pediment, c. 530 BC, marble

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Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi, east frieze: combat of heroes at Troy, c. 530 BC, marble

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Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi, north frieze: gigantomachy, c. 530 BC, marble

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New York Kouros, said to be from Attica, c. 600 BC, marble

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Twin kouroi, from Delphi, c. 580 BC, marble. Either Kleobis and Biton or Pollux and Castor?

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Anavysos Kouros (Kouros of Kroisos), from Anavysos, Attica, c. 530 BC, marble.

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Moschophoros (calfbearer) from Athens, c. 560 BC, marble.

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Phrasikleia and her inscribed base, from Merenda, Attica, c. 540 BC, marble.

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Kore, Acropolis 682, Athens, c. 520 BC, marble.

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The Hera of Samos, dedicated by Cheramyes, from Samos, c. 570-560 BC, marble.

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Sphinx, dedication of the Naxians, from Delphi, c. 560 BC, marble

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Grave stele of Aristion, by Aristokles, c. 510 BC, marble

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Attic black-figure dinos and stand by Sophilos: (dinos) Peleus welcoming gods to the wedding feast; (stand) Animal Style registers. c. 580 BC

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Francois Vase, Attic black-figure volute krater, by Kleitias and Ergotimos. From the top: Kalydonian boar hunt; funeral games for Patroklos; marriage of Peleus and Thetis; ambush of Troilos. c. 570 Bc

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Francois Vase, Attic black-figure volute krater, by Kleitias and Ergotimos. From the top: arrival of Athenians; centauromachy; marriage of Peleus and Thetis; return of Hephaistos to Olympus.

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Attic black-figure amphora by Exekias: suicide of Ajax, c. 540 BC.

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Attic black-figure amphora by Exekias: Ajax and Achilles playing a game, c. 540-530 BC.

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Corinthian krater by the Three Maidens Painter: a marriage procession, c. 560 BC.

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Laconian black-figure cup (interior/tondo) by the Arkesilas Painter: King Arkesilas of Cyrene supervising the loading of cargo. c. 560 BC.

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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, from the east, c. 475 BC, Limestone

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Reconstruction drawing of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, c. 475 BC

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Plan of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, c. 475 BC

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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, pediments: top, west pediment; bottom, east pediment. Marble, c. 470 BC

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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina. Collapsing warrior from west pediment, c. 470 BC, marble.

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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, c. 470 BC, marble. Collapsing warrior from east pediment.

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Archer from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina: reconstructed model, showing polychromy.