Greece

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.

Figurine of Demeter With Pig (400s BCE)

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Crafted in the 400s BCE, this terracotta figure from Athens pairs Demeter with a pig, tied to fertility rites.

Hellenistic figurine of dancing Eros, 300–100 BCE

Dancing Eros (300-200 BCE)

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Formed between 300 and 200 BCE, this terracotta piece from Myrina plants Eros in a lively dance, crowned with flowers.

Greek terracotta Aphrodite figurine in a pose of self-admiration, 400–200 BCE

Aphrodite Figurine (400-200 BCE)

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Shaped between 400 and 200 BCE, this terracotta piece sets Aphrodite in a pose of self-admiration, likely once holding a mirror.

Fragment of a Reclining Male Figure (450-350 BCE)

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Molded between 450 and 350 BCE, this reclining male figure fragment from Taranto shows a reclining man in a banquet pose, tilting his head left.

Tanagra terracotta female figurine draped in himation over chiton, 330–200 BCE

Female Figurine (330-200 BCE)

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Pressed into form between 330 and 200 BCE, this terracotta female figurine from Tanagra stands draped in a himation over a chiton, with a rolled hairstyle.

Ancient Greek bronze relief applique with copper inlays, showing Tritoness or Scylla, late 200s BCE

Tritoness or Scylla Relief Applique (200s BCE)

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Formed in the late 200s BCE, this scylla or tritoness bronze relief with copper inlays molds a female bust with seaweed attire and webbed ears, hinting at a sea creature.