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Ancient Greeks
Explore an ancient Athenian picture

2. What do you think is going on in this picture?

3. Now what do you think is happening?

4. What about now?

5. Can you tell what this picture was painted on?

6. Now what do you think is going on in the picture?
How has your first idea changed?

7. Archaeologists and historians think that this is what is going on…2 4 1
His wife or mother stands nearby.
His father says goodbye and shakes his hand.
A warrior is leaving for war. 3
She is getting ready to pour wine as an offering to the gods. 5
His hunting dog has come to say goodbye or is going with him.

8. You will now see three pictures from other Greek pots.
They are all similar to the one you have just investigated.
Look at them closely and discuss what is the same and what is different.

12. Find out more about ancient Greece
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