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 ...

Pottery in ancient Greece, as elsewhere, was fired in a specially-made ceramic kiln. Other firing structures, including food ovens, smelting furnaces, and lime kilns, would have been unsuitable for ...

Of all the ancient cultures and civilizations that scholars know most about, ancient Greece takes the cake. However, there are no surviving historical records between 1200 and 760 B.C. This period has ...

To pass the time the ancient Greeks played various board and dice games which have been attested to in various sources.

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 ...

Over the semester's 12 weeks, the students in Re-creating Ancient Greek Ceramics are immersed in three rigorous disciplines. Through readings and class speakers, and in subjects from art history to ...

But Greek pottery dates back to ancient times. So how old is really old becomes relevant. To ID, smart collectors look for clues. Starting at the bottom of this vase, marks tell most of the story.

Sex and violence dominated the entertainments of the ancient Greeks, as we can see from depictions on the terra-cotta vessels in “The Art of Ancient Greek Theater” through Jan. 3 at the Getty ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show ...