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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: An Archaic Herm
A sculpture with a head or torso above a plain lower section.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: An Athenian Gravestone
A relief on the tomb of a certain Hegeso. It represents a woman, seated, taking a jewel from a casket held by an attendant.-Webster, 1913
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: An Athenian Inscription
A decree of the Council and Assembly dating from about 450 B.C.-Webster, 1913
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Anacreon
Though Anacreon has been famous as the poet of wine and love, few geniune fragments of his songs have come down to us. Those which pass under his name belong to his Greek imitators in later times. Specimens are given here in relief after...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aplustria
Greek aplustria, or stern ornament.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ara
An alter. Ara was a general term denoting any structure elevated aove the ground, and used to receive upon it offerings made to the gods. Altare, probably contracted from alta ara, was properly restricted to the larger, higher, and more...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ara
An alter. Ara was a general term denoting any structure elevated aove the ground, and used to receive upon it offerings made to the gods. Altare, probably contracted from alta ara, was properly restricted to the larger, higher, and more...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aries
The battering-ram, was used to batter down the walls of besieged cities. It consisted of a large beam, made of the trunk of a tree, especially of a fir or an ash. To one end was fastened a mass of bronze or iron, which resembled in its...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aristophanes
A stature of Aristophanes, who was a prolific and commonly celebrated playwright of comedy. He is also known as the Father of Comedy.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Arma
Homer describes in various passages an entire suit of armour, and we observe that it consisted of the same portions which were used by the Greek soldiers ever after. Moreover, the order of putting them on is always the same. The...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Astor to Philip's Right Eye
It was during the siege of Methone that Philip had the misfortune to lose on of his eyes. A random arrow discharged from the rampart fell square in the king's face and destroyed one-half of his sight. When the arrow-head was drawn away,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athena and Argo
Athena (Minerva) superintending the building of the Argo. - Smith, 1882
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athenian Monument
Monument commemorating the triumph of an Athenian citizen in music, Lysicrates. -Breasted, 1914
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athenian Youth on Horses
An illustration of a group of Athenian youth on horses.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athens
Athens, in the time of Pericles.-Colby, 1899
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athens
The Temple of Theseus, the Areopagus, and the Acropolis of Athens. -Breasted, 1914
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athens Port
The Piraeus, the Port of Athens (Restoration) - Morey, 1903
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Athens Restored
Athens restored, from the Pnyx. - Smith, 1882
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Auletris
Auletris.- Performer on the double flute or diaulos. (From a Greek red-figured vase; 5th century B.C.)-Whitney, 1902.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bacchic Procession
An illustration of a bacchic procession.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Banquet of Damocles
Image depicting a mythical moral anecdote, consisting of two morals. The first that regardless of who wears the crown, they are bound to have threats sent their way. The second is that the threat of terrorism is much greater than the act...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Battering Ram
The battering ram was a large beam, made of the trunk of a tree, and having a mass of bronze or iron fastened to one end, and resembling a ram's head. This shape, as well as its name, was given to the engine in question, on account of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Boxing
The Olympic games were of greater efficacy than the Amphictyonic Council in promoting the spirit of union among the various branches of the Greek race, and in keeping alive a feeling of their common origin. They were open to all persons...