Greek World 1A Definitions

Archaic period

750-490 BCE

Early Iron Age

1200-750 BCE

Krater

An wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water.

Hydria

a large jug used to carry water

Oinochoe

A jug used to decant wine

Kylix

a drinking cup

Andron

a room where symposions were held

Klinai

reclining couches/beds

Dinos

A bulb shaped krater, also used for mixing

Aulos

wind instrument

Hetairai

a type of prostitute who offered intellectual and musical entertainment as well as sex

Pornai

prostitutes

Erastes

bearded man (usually older)

Eromenoi

non bearded man (usually younger)

Tondo

the inside/bottom of a drinking vessel

Cthonic

belonging to the underworld

Axones/Krybeis

the wooden structure used in Solon's Athens to inscribe laws

Krybeis

wooden poles in the ground

Axones

spinning wooden poles mounted onto a frame

Distyle in Antis

two columns between the antae

Antae

extended walls

Ionic building

continuous frieze

Lakaina

Spartan drinking ritual

Parasemon

the symbol on a coin

Aspis

shield

Panoply

set of armour

Metropolis

mother city

Apoikia

'Home away from home' - place being colonised

Emporion

trading post

Hypokrites

a responder/actor

Choragic monument

a monument to commemorate the winner of a play competition

Skene

scene/backdrop on a stage

Xenia

guest friendship