Studied by 8 peopleArchaic period
750-490 BCE
Early Iron Age
1200-750 BCE
Krater
An wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water.
Hydria
a large jug used to carry water
Oinochoe
A jug used to decant wine
Kylix
a drinking cup
Andron
a room where symposions were held
Klinai
reclining couches/beds
Dinos
A bulb shaped krater, also used for mixing
Aulos
wind instrument
Hetairai
a type of prostitute who offered intellectual and musical entertainment as well as sex
Pornai
prostitutes
Erastes
bearded man (usually older)
Eromenoi
non bearded man (usually younger)
Tondo
the inside/bottom of a drinking vessel
Cthonic
belonging to the underworld
Axones/Krybeis
the wooden structure used in Solon's Athens to inscribe laws
Krybeis
wooden poles in the ground
Axones
spinning wooden poles mounted onto a frame
Distyle in Antis
two columns between the antae
Antae
extended walls
Ionic building
continuous frieze
Lakaina
Spartan drinking ritual
Parasemon
the symbol on a coin
Aspis
shield
Panoply
set of armour
Metropolis
mother city
Apoikia
'Home away from home' - place being colonised
Emporion
trading post
Hypokrites
a responder/actor
Choragic monument
a monument to commemorate the winner of a play competition
Skene
scene/backdrop on a stage
Xenia
guest friendship
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