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Beazley Archive: Athens
Illustrated dictionary entry over Athens, Greece. Describes the history of the city starting and provides two maps of the city and an aerial view.
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Beazley Archive: Greek Pottery
Access to the pottery database and an introduction to Greek pottery. Techniques and styles including shapes and inscriptions are explained in detailed accompanied by photos. Search by a painter and/or potter and view their work, or use...
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Beazley Archive: Gems and Gem Engraving in Classical Antiquity
Classical gem engraving is introduced with explanations of the major styles and periods of the art. View photos of gem engravings in a number of different collections.
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Beazley Archive: Delphi
Illustrated dictionary entry on Delphi, Greece. Describes the significance of this area to the Greek gods, famous architecture, classical sculpture, and provides a map of Delphi's location.
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Beazley Archive: Frieze
Illustrated dictionary definition over the artistic style of Frieze. Describes the different styles of Frieze found in Greek architecture.
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Beazley Archive: Black Figure Pottery
Illustrated dictionary entry for the black-figure technique used on pottery in Ancient Greece. Describes how the do the technique, colors incorporated in the pottery, what certain colors represented, and the history of the technique.
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Beazley Archive: Griffin (Mythological Greek Beast)
Illustrated dictionary definition over Greek monster Griffin. Provides detailed description of Griffin and the different artistic representations. Describes the significance of the animal to the Greeks.
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Beazley Archive: Ephesus
Illustrated dictionary entry for Ephesus, Greece. Describes the significance of this city to Greek culture and provides a brief history over the famous Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus.
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Beazley Archive: Etruria
Illustrated dictionary entry over Etruria, Italy. Describes the location of the city, minerals found, and the inhabitants of the area. Provides a brief description of the history behind the famous Italian city.
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Beazley Archive: Erechtheion
Illustrated dictionary definition of the famous temple Erechtheion. Describes the temple's architecture, significance behind building the temple, and the location the temple was built.
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Beazley Archive: Oedipus
Illustrated dictionary entry for Sophocles' play Oedipus. Highlights and describes some events in the famous play.
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Beazley Archive: Olympia
Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.