Few customs better illustrate the culture of Classical Greece than the symposium, a form of drinking party where men of social standing gathered to discuss the great issues of the day. As courtesans ...

In the Days of ancient Greece, huge amounts of pottery were produced to serve all the basic needs of daily life. In "How to Read Greek Vases" (Yale University Press, 2011), Joan Mertens, curator of ...

From colossal sarcophagi to delicate Greek pottery, Kayleigh guides viewers through the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden.

Ancient Greek vases have been found in tombs, sanctuaries, and other kinds of deposits in Greece, Italy, Asia Minor, the Levant, Spain, and other lands surrounding and beyond the Mediterranean Sea (1) ...

“Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery,” at the Michael C. Carlos Museum through Dec. 15, is a visually handsome work of meticulous scholarship that attempts to bridge some of the greatest ...

The images of people, gods, animals and everyday objects found on ancient Greek pottery are the single most important source for classical archeologists such as John Oakley. For these scenes of myths ...

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Corinth, Greece, have discovered a tomb dating back around 2,800 years that has pottery decorated with zigzagging designs. The tomb was built sometime ...

Q: My question is about old Greek pottery. I think this vase was made during or after WWII. How do I find a website that will tell me more about it? A: Along with the query, our reader sent the image ...