Objects from the cradle of Western civilization, featuring pottery, sculptures, and other creations from Ancient Greece. These artifacts highlight the Greeks’ contributions to art, philosophy, and democracy during their golden age.
The scene has been interpreted as representing either a gathering of gods inculding poseidon for a divine council on Mount Olympus or their departure for the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, a mythological event frequently depicted in Archaic art.
Crafted in Attic ceramic tradition, this lekythos not only served practical purposes but also embodied the artistic pinnacle of late Archaic Greece, blending heroism and sensuality in a way that invites viewers to explore ancient myths and daily life.
Cast 330–270 BCE, this Greek bronze mirror with gilding bears a riveted Athena relief on its lid.
Molded in the 6th century BCE, this archaic terracotta figure from Greece seats a human with one hand on the knee and the other holding a small animal.
Forged between 625 and 550 BCE, this corinthian bronze helmet from ancient Greece shields a hoplite’s head with eye slits and a neck guard.
A bronze statuette from 510–500 BCE, depicting a dynamic athlete, likely a javelin thrower, from the late Archaic to early Classical Greek period, measuring 21.5 cm in height.
A bronze statue from circa 350 BC, depicting Apollo in a poised stance, cast with copper inlays and detailed features.
A silver coin from 350–320 BC, displaying Tanit-Persephone’s head on the obverse and a horse on the reverse, struck with detailed engravings.
A ceramic kantharos from 470–460 BCE, shaped with dual faces of a satyr and an African, formed in red-figure style.