As February the 14th, St Valentine’s Day, approaches we would like to show a ‘couple in love’ from classical mythology. Psyche and Cupid Psyche was a princess who was so beautiful that she almost overshadowed Aphrodite (called by her Latin name, Venus). Her admirers worshiped her and made offerings to her instead of Aphrodite,…
Greek
Harvest season
We are still enjoying summer but the calendar is moving to autumn already! Harvest season is coming soon. What was this celebration like in Greece? Olive harvest At the legendary foundation of Athens, two great gods, Poseidon and Athene, competed for the coveted position of patron of the city. It was decreed that whoever donated…
Jewellery
Greek Jewellery from Mycenae Recently I visited Victoria & Albert Museum, London and saw a wonderful collection of jewellery from the Bronze Age to the modern times. For this month we want to show our selection of Ancient Greek jewellery. We hope you enjoy this presentation of intricate and elaborate art techniques from the past….
Athenian Democracy
London Mayoral election will take place in May, followed by Referendum on Membership of EU in the UK in June. This month we want to show images related to politics from the ancient Greece. Democracy The invention of democracy is among the most significant legacies bequeathed by ancient Athens to the later world. However, it…