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"H. 25 in. (63.5 cm)" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
When looking at the pottery you can see humans fighting in a war. These people must have…
Terracotta vase in the form of a sleeping African (known as Ethiopian) boy and Bronze statuette of an African (known as Ethiopian) youthI chose these two images to highlight how different Greek art was when showcasing which person.
The first image, I chose the “Ethiopian” boy. If you…
The sleeping boy's nakedness and exhausted state suggest that he is a slave or servant. Vases of this shape probably held perfumed oils.
The two…
I chose these two images because they reflect on how the Africans were simplified and objectified.
The first sculpture is from the Iron age, and…
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Classification: Vases"
These sculptures of Ethiopians tell us a lot about how they were…
"Medium:Terracotta
Dimensions:H. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Classification:Vases"
The images that I have chosen both depict Africans in Greek society.…
The images/objects that I have chosen have conflicting views upon the status of Africans (or Ethiopians) in Ancient Greece. It should be therefore be…
"Figurines of seated and standing nurses with babies became popular in the fourth century B.C. This specific type is a later one and reflects the…
This image depicts a clay statue of a woman during the late Hellenistic period. This woman is dressed in nice and formal clothing and seems to be…
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm)
Classification: Terracottas"
Although Mauryan Period art features women, Hellenistic…