Skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath from Agios Nikolaos, Crete, of the Hellenistic period. The flesh melted with time, but the wreath stuck and remained on the skull.
Ancient Greek Gordian knot of gold and garnets, dated to the Hellenistic period, or 323-146 BCE. The knot would have been part of an elaborate necklace. (1280x841)
classical tragedians in the Hellenistic period
Recenly I read Bernard Knox's delightful essay The Oldest Dead White European Males (recommend it to anyone interested in classical antiquity), stumbled there about one phrase: 'In the centuries that followed the end of Athens's great age, Aeschylus and Sophocles were revered as classics, but Euripides was performed'. Somebody knows, were the tragedies of Aeschylus and Sophocles really absolutely not staged in the IV century and in the Hellenistic period, and of the three great tragedians, only Euripides was staged? What books or articles are there about the history of the theater during this period?
Skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath from Agios Nikolaos, Crete, of the Hellenistic period. (1080X935)
Just purchased my first silver tetradrachm, a coin of Ptolemy I Soter made with dies crafted by the “Delta Engraver” during the Hellenistic period.
A painted terracotta figurine from Tanagra, Greece. 4th century BCE, Hellenistic period, now on display at the Louvre Museum [1227x3221]
Why didn't the Ptolemaic monarchs of the Hellenistic period have genetic health problems caused by the inbreeding of brothers and sisters, when compared to other rulers ?
This may sound a troll question, but hear me out - when we think of royal inbreeding, the Habsburgs first come in mind where first cousins or uncles and aunts had children with their nieces or nephews. Another good example should be the Zoroastrian rulers of the Sassanid empire , where often in an attempt to keep the bloodline pure,brothers entered into sacred matrimony with their sisters. Their offsprings had legitimate genetic health issues, Carlos II of Spain being a prime example. Despite all of this, there are little to no historical records of Ptolemaic monarchs having legitimate health issues, coming from the inbreeding of close relatives - Ptolemy V for example was a child of Ptolemy IV and Arsinoe III,both of which were brother and sister, Ptolemy X who was the child of Ptolemy VII and Cleopatra III ( again - siblings ), and even Cleopatra VII, the lover of Caesar and wife of Mark Anthony ,was the offspring of siblings. So why is it that most of them weren't disfigured, had a distinct chin and problems walking, talking or even reproducing, like others?
Are there any historical records of 'famous' warships from the Hellenistic/Republic period?
As the title states, did any individual warships, not fleets or squadrons in the Hellenistic/Republic period get widespread recognition for great feats?
Considering galleys were powered by oars —— feasibly an experienced, well fed and well trained crew could row faster, longer and be more maneuverable. Have any named ships been mentioned specifically in records as being exceptional in one way or another?
Thanks.
Tritoness Relief Applique, late 2nd Century BC, Greece, Hellenistic period [3326 X 3400]
Red Figure ceramic colonial Greek pitcher, Pegasus, early Hellenistic Period, ca. 320–310 B.C. Apulia, southern Italy. (1241x1600)
Any story recommendations set during the Hellenistic Period? Alexander the Great, the Diadochi, all that stuff?
I'm kinda burned out on Medieval, Flintlock and Roman Fantasy. Do we have anything Hellenistic? I don't mean 300 or stuff like that. I mean the time period after or during Alexander the Great.
Got to see my favorite statue recently (in the Vatican)! This hunk is believed to have been a Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323BC-32AD), and was written about by Pliny the Elder when the statue was located in the palace of Emperor Titus. "Laocoön and His Sons"
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What kinds of tools and materials did artists in the classical and Hellenistic periods have access to?
I’m thinking particularly of the kinds of tools that you might use for practice, teaching or drafting. Surely artists must have practiced sketching, and sculptors must have made plans for a statue before actually creating it? Would they use ink on parchment or papyrus for quick sketches? Do we have many examples of more “casual” works of art that have survived?
Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo. Hellenistic period of the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE or possibly to the Roman "Atticising" phase in the early 2nd century CE [3387 x 4724]
The Egyptian link An article which is but a tiny glimpse of possible glorious exchanges between Ancient Egypt and Bharat, from its classic periods to the Hellenistic and Roman phases.
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The Egyptian link An article which is but a tiny glimpse of possible glorious exchanges between Ancient Egypt and Bharat, from its classic periods to the Hellenistic and Roman phases.
thehindu.com/society/hist…
Amethyst ringstone with a bust of a winged goddess, presumed to be either Hera or Isis. The inscription, which says "Amyntas," could be the name of the owner, meaning "defender" in Greek. It is from the Hellenistic period (possibly the Ptolemaic Kingdom), ca. 2nd-1st century BC. [2795 x 3200]
I just learned that camels are not native to the the Levant or North Africa, but were introduced as a domestic breed during the Hellenistic period. How did the introduction of camels affect travel and commerce in the ancient world?
It seems that, for much of Egyptian history, camels were unknown in the region. Today, however, they are an important pack animal and a crucial element of trans-Saharan travel. How did the introduction of the camel affect the economies of places like Ancient Egypt, Canaan, or Arabia?
The asterisk is an Aristarchian symbol that was created during the Hellenistic period to mark duplicated lines of text from then-ancient Greek texts
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Greek silver Bracelet with bust of Dionysus. Hellenistic Period, 2nd-1st century B.C. Christie’s Fine Art Auction House, London. (1280x861)
Art History 300/Classics 300: “The Art & Archaeology of Ancient Greece” is 1st-yr friendly, NO PREREQS, humanities/L&S credit, w/Prof. Aylward, MW 8:25–9:40am in L150 Elvehjem. This course explores the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
One of the frescoes which decorate the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak. Dating back to the 4th century BC, the paintings are Bulgaria's best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period [2000x1333]
Got to see my favorite statue recently (in the Vatican)! This hunk is believed to have been a Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323BC-32AD), and was written about by Pliny the Elder when the statue was located in the palace of Emperor Titus. "Laocoön and His Sons"
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I often hear that before the Hellenistic period there was an extended period of Persian/Orientalizing influence in Greece but not what form it actually took. How exactly did the Persians influence Greek society?
Did the Greeks adopt Persian political practices*? Religious and social practices? Language and Literature? Philosophy? Or just consumption of Persian trade goods and fashions?
I know some Greek elites admired figures like Cyrus, but did that admiration actually lead to emulation and imitation? Or were the Persians still too "barbaric" for Greek sensibilities, despite a few respected figures being known among them?
*besides Alexander and his supposed slide towards "Oriental despotism"
Soundiron "Ancient Greek Winds" a collection of nine carefully-sampled traditional Greek woodwind instruments capturing the essence of the classical Hellenistic period - Intro Price ($44) until 20 July
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A GREEK GOLD MYRTLE WREATH HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. [3200 x 2872]
Amethyst ringstone with a bust of a winged goddess, presumed to be either Hera or Isis. The inscription, which says "Amyntas," could be the name of the owner, meaning "defender" in Greek. It is from the Hellenistic period (possibly the Ptolemaic Kingdom), ca. 2nd-1st century BC.
During the excavations carried out on Fabrika Hill in Kato Paphos, Cyprus, an ancient mosaic floor belonging to the Hellenistic period was unearthed.
arkeonews.net/spectacular…
Turkey is very lucky in terms of ancient settlements. It is home to many unexplored artifacts, along with well-preserved ancient cities from the Roman and Hellenistic periods.
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A GREEK GOLD MYRTLE WREATH HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
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During the 2nd Temple period, there were two branches of Judaism, a Palestinian and a Hellenistic branch. Were these two branches of Judaism able to co-exist peacefully or was there significant conflict?
I understand there was significant conflict between Hellenizers and traditionalists at the time of the Hasmoneans. What about during the Roman occupation?
Greek silver Bracelet with bust of Dionysus. Hellenistic Period, 2nd-1st century B.C. Christie’s Fine Art Auction House, London. (1280x861)
Was there really some kind of social emancipation of women in Hellenistic era Greek world compared to Classical period?
For example, did Athenian women stop to wear veils and start going out in public without being accompanied by men? Did they obtain more civil rights?
A Greek Bronze head of Poseidon. Hellenistic period, 227-221 BC. Houston Museum. (794x960)
A Golden Greek Ring with an Emerald entwined in Snakes. Hellenistic Period, 2nd century B.C. (807x1024)
Eros head Kibyra ancient city, Burdur Gölhisar....Turkey Late Hellenistic period.
I often hear that before the Hellenistic period there was an extended period of Persian/Orientalizing influence in Greece but not what form it actually took. How exactly did the Persians influence Greek society?
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Why is there so little Greek influence in the Hebrew Bible, even though Jerusalem was ruled by the Greeks for centuries and parts of the Bible (Ezra-Nehemiah, Daniel, Ecclesiastes) were written/finished during the Hellenistic period?
Apparently the extent of Greek influence in the HB is a few words in Daniel. Why wasn't it deeper?
[Request] Greek Bastardy in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods by Daniel Ogden
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