The Parthenon, Athens

The Parthenon, Athens

Parthenon, 1960

The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: Παρθενών; Greek: Παρθενώνας, Parthenónas) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC, although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art.

Greek gilded silver kylix with a rider

Greek gilded silver kylix with a rider, late 5th c.BC.He is probably a man from the cavalry class, one of the higher classes of Athenian society.

Byzantine Bracelet,9th c.

Bracelet,9th c. Constantinople.Byzantine museum of Thessaloniki,Greece

The golden fleece ram sacrifice kantharos (Greek pottery)

The golden fleece ram sacrifice kantharos as a silver and gold vessel forged out of a gold nugget.3rd-2nd c.BC.

*A kantharos (Ancient Greek: κάνθαρος) or cantharus is a type of ancient Greek cup used for drinking. Although almost all surviving examples are in Greek pottery, the shape, like many Greek vessel types, probably originates in metalwork. In its iconic "Type A" form, it is characterized by its deep bowl, tall pedestal foot, and pair of high-swung handles which extend above the lip of the pot. The Greek words kotylos (κότῦλος, masculine) and kotyle (κοτύλη, feminine) are other ancient names for this same shape.The kantharos is a cup used to hold wine, possibly for drinking or for ritual use or offerings. The kantharos seems to be an attribute of Dionysos, the god of wine, who was associated with vegetation and fertility.