Ancient Greece Exhibit Artifacts
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
Ancient Greek pottery! Dating back to 4th century BCE, this is an authentic collection of Ancient Greek Blackware votive pottery!
They were created to resemble classic Greek pottery styles, but in miniature. These forms include an olpe, a bowl, a kyathos and a plate.
These artifacts were crafted as offering goods. Do you want to know more? Click here!
Real Mycenaean Spearpoint
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
The Mycenaeans lived between 1600-1100BCE. They were influenced by the Minoans. They used bronze weapons like this one! This spearpoint is fairly small and in good shape even though it is over three-thousand years old! Do you want to know more? Click here!
Model of the Trojan Horse
Real Ancient Greek Votive Pottery
Model of the Trojan Horse
Man, what a story! It started as a love story and ended in tragedy as Troy was burned to the ground! Legend has it that the Greeks were unable to breach the walls of Troy, so they tricked the Trojans into letting them in by hiding inside a huge wooden horse that was left as a gift. Archaeologists have found the site they believe is ancient Troy and it has a layer of ash, so the story may be rooted in truth! Do you want to know more Click here!
Greek Philosophers
Model of a Spartan Helmet
Model of the Trojan Horse
Ancient Greece was known for its philosophy. Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were the most famous and influential Greek Philosophers. These three busts are of those three men. Do you want to know more? Click here!
Model of a Spartan Helmet
Model of a Spartan Helmet
Model of a Spartan Helmet
The Spartans were legendary warriors. They trained from childhood with one goal in mind: to be killing machines. Only a handful of real Spartan helmets have ever been found because they were usually damaged in battle or melted down to make new weapons. Do you want to know more? Click here!
Greek Rhyton Vase
Model of a Spartan Helmet
Model of a Spartan Helmet
This is a hand-made clay vase. Although it is new, it is exactly like what the ancient Greeks would have used. Its purpose was to hold wine. It was traditionally used in important ceremonies. Do you want to know more? Click here!
Model of a Greek Column
Model of a Greek Column
Model of a Greek Column
This is a small, simple replica of a hugely important piece of architectural history. The Greeks invented the column, which enabled them to build large, heavy structures. Their architecture is still influential today! Do you want to know more? Click here!