Lecture 2 Ahi172A

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Ivory sphinx from sanctuary of Hera in Perachora, near Corinth, ca. 650 BCE

Imported material, and new material subject. Sphinx is composite animal that symbols strength, swiftness and intelligence.

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5B. Bronze griffin attachment from a bronze cauldron, Olympia, 700-650 BCE

Cauldrons were pretty common pieces, and expensive decoration of detailed bronze were very honoring to the gods, and showed growing knowledge of metalogy.

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Ivory figurine of nude female, from Dipylon cemetery in Athens, ca. 730 BC

Nude female is unusual, and her headress is geometric design, signifying that it was made in Greece.

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10B. Bronze figurine of hero fighting centaur, Olympia, 750-725 BCE

Gift to the gods (Hera). Solid bronze makes it very valuable and prestigious. Hero is larger than centaur.

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Bronze tripod leg with relief of two warriors fighting over a tripod (Apollo and Herakles?), Olympia, ca. 750 BCE

Concentric square relief Two heros combat over tripodIronically on a tripod leg

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Protocorinthian aryballos with scene of the battle of the gods and the giants, ca. 675 BC

Reverse side shows man driving a sword into his own back as he runs Note* aryballos are small and narrow, used to store small amounts of oils for perfume, and traded often.

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Protocorinthian aryballos with lion-headed mouth by the MacMillan Painter, ca. 650 BCE (the MacMillan Aryballos)
Scene with the body of a fallen warrior

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Protocorinthian olpe (pitcher), the Chigi Vase, by the MacMillan Painter, ca. 650-640 BC

Warriors fight in formation by locking shields. Pipe player to excite and keep pace. Highly technically skilled. Backside is the scene of the judgement of Paris (Trojan War)