Greek & Etruscan

Peplos Kore; statue of a maiden dedicated to a goddess Served as a religious offering.

Anavysos Kouros; grave marker

Grave Stele of Hegeso; funerary marker honoring a woman’s domestic virtues and family status

Niobid Krater; mixing wine with water

Doryphoros (Spear Bearer); model of the perfect male athlete.

The Parthenon; Temple to Athena Parthenos

Greek Orders Diagram; Architectural systems for temples

Nike Adjusting Her Sandal; to decorate the balustrade of the Temple of Athena Nike

Temple of Athena Nike; temple celebrating military victories and honoring Athena

East Pediment; scene showing the birth of Athena

Plaque of the Ergastines; religious and civic narrative

city of Athens map; Shows layout of religious complexes and civic structures

Alexander Mosaic; Floor decoration

Great Altar of Zeus; sacrifices

Gigantomachy Frieze; battle symbolizing triumph of order over chaos

the seated boxer; expresses emotional realism and the suffering of athletes

nike (winged victory); Victory monument placed on a ship’s prow

Acropolis plan; arrangement of sacred structures and processional paths

Reconstruction of the Acropolis; architectural relationships and ceremonial use of the site

Sarcophagus of the Spouses; burial

Apollo of Veii; Roof sculpture

Etruscan Temple; ceremonial centers for worship

Tomb of the Leopards; provide the deceased with an eternal continuation of life's pleasures and social status