Classics 10 Picture ID Midterm

*Heroon of Lefkandi

975BCE

Graves, Ashes of Warrior, Skeleton of Woman with jewlery; Trader networks → items from other places

Harvester Vase

1500 BCE

Celebrated agricultural fertility, ritualized gatherings tied to cycle of nature

*Mask of Agamemnon

1500 BCE

Gold Funerary mask; named after Schliemann’s obsession with Homeric Poems

*Lion Gate

1250 BCE

Entrance gate into Mycenae; aware of possible attacks; some god might have been at the top of the column, Projects power→high walls

Franchthi Cave

18000-3200 BCE

Early evidence of humans in Greece, evidence of pottery and trade

Lefkandi Centaur

900 BCE

Evidence of circulating wealth and trade networks; found in grave

Cycladic Harp-Player

2700-2300 BCE

Minoan (believed to be intrinsically peaceful); shared culture across the Cyclades

Pottery from Dimini

5300-3300 BCE

Decorated ceramics; evidence of permanent settlements, evidence of trade, evidence of exchange of ideas/different styles

*Early Helladic Cemetry TSEPI

3000-2000 BCE

Burial Site, Mainland Greece, evidence of trade, values own past →central cemetery

Rekhmire Tomb

1400 BCE

Egypt, High officials tomb, bringing gifts to his Majesty for protection

Cycladic Figurines

3000 BCE

Marble Female forms; fertility or ritual function, culture growth

King’s Throne at Knossos

Stone throne at Minoan Palace, Hierarchy Structure

Minoan Bull-Leaper

1400 BCE

Represents ritual performance and Minoan Vitality

Snake Goddesses

1600 BC

Minoan Religion, Fertility and Divinity, Deadly Role

Hagia Triada Sarophagus 

1400 BCE

Sacrifice of Bull, Ritual Offering, Communal Work for Deceased

Spring Fresco in Akrotiri

1650 BCE

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Flotilla Fresco

1650 BC

Peaceful scenes, Minoans were powerful traders

North Wall Frieze

1650 BCE

Minoan civilization might not be so peaceful, threat of war

Mycenean Soldiers on the Warrior Vase

1200 BCE

militarization of the Mycenean society

Tholos Tomb

1300-1250BCE

Wealth of community, honoring of leaders,

Mycenaean armor

1500-1350 BC

Exchange of ideas, Possible warfare, symbol of riches=gold

Cups from Myzenae

1500 BCE

Wealth of the community, grave items, Evidence of Trade

Lion Hunt Dagger

1500 BCE

Heroic, Wealth in Community, Honor

Warrior Fresco

1250 BCE

Battle, Warrior Culture, Fighting Greeks

Tomb of the Griffin Warrior

1450 BCE

Amphora from Ceramicus Cemetry in Athens

975-950

Pottery evolves, spread through trade, shared culture, connection of people

The Sea People

Prisoners, war

Nichoria Chieftain’s House

1050BCE

Greece, Not as Grand- reemerging of structures, structure like Bronze Age, sign of organization

Nestor’s Cup

720 BCE

New Greek Alphabet, First sense of writing with alphabet, homer style

The Blinding of the Cyclops

Heroism, Homeric Myth

Odysseus Summoning the shades

390BCE

reference to the odyssey, underworld, necromancy

Tablet with instructions for the deceased in the Underworld

300 BCE

religious significance, underworld, a guide

Siren Vase

480 BCE

reference to Odysseus journey, represents temptation, physical record of the story

Athena born from the head of Zeus

550 BCE

Myth reference, patriarchal structure → her knowledge from king of Gods, had headache→ split head open → athena in full armor emerged

Black Figure of Eris

600 BCE

Mythology, entity of chaos and discord

Animal Figurines

Early Olympia

Cult activity, massive increase of people visiting,

West Pediment - Lapiths and Centaurs

Civilization vs. Monsters, 

East Pediment - Zeus, Pelops and Oinomaos

Victory, Cheating, 

Heracles Cleaning the Stables of Augeas

Greek Hero, conflict, redemption of kiling

Isonomia

Equal Punishment, Fairness, Individual Glory

Temple of Apollo at Delplhi

The Omphalos, Marble 

Late 1st Century CE

Stone replacement of Zeus, Greek Myth, symbol of delphis cosmic centrality

Athenian Treasure Delphi

Athenian victories in the games, built with spoils after victory

Delphi and the Pythian Games

Music Contests, celebrate harmony between body and art

Attic Red Figure -Krater

500 BCE

Story of seasons, Hades has Persephone go 2/3 (Spring, Summer) overworld 1/3 underworld (winter).

Marble Pinax of Persephone and Hades

500 BCE

Symbolizes Agriculture and Fertility,

Ninnion Tablet

370 BCE

Only known representation of Eleusinian Procession, linked to Athens