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Name of Museum of Ancient Greece Meet the Curators Lily Harding Sophomore at Bradley University Emily Banwart Junior at Bradley University Dylan Peyton Senior at Bradley University Rachel Brown Sophomore at Bradley University Jenna Dellaria Junior at Bradley University Back to Lobby

Name of Museum of Ancient Greece Resources Information Center Ancient Greek Pottery. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 7, 2017, from http: //www. ancientgreece. com/Greek. Pottery/ Apollo with Lyre. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http: //www. ancient. eu/image/986/ Boitard, L. (1747) [Apollo Belvedere, sculpture / L. P. Boitard, sculp]. , 1747. [? ] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/89711286/. Bronze statue of Zeus found in the sea off Cape Artemesion. National Museum, Athens. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2004667840/. Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Architecture. " Ancient History Encyclopedia. N. p. , n. d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. Diane. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2002714237/. Minoan Art. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http: //www. ancientgreece. com/Minoan. Art/ Mythology - Mercury, god of commerce and messenger of the gods. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2002714501/. (1922) Olympia, where the original Olympic games were held. Greece, 1922. [8 April date received] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2017679861/. “The Discobolus. ” Hidden History: Web. . Jul. 2012, Retrieved from http: //www. hiddenhistory. co. uk/antiquities/the-olympics-in-ancient-art/ “The Olympic Games In Antiquity. pdf” The Olympic Museum: Web. Retrieved from https: //stillmed. olympic. org/media/Document%20 Library/Olympic. Org/Documents/Document-Set-Teachers-The-Main-Olympic-Topics/The-Olympic. Games-in-Antiquity. pdf Back to Lobby

Name of Museum of Ancient Greece Standards Information Center Common Core State Standards CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RH. 6 -8. 2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RH. 6 -8. 7 Integrate visual information (e. g. , in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. NCSS Standards Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently by people from diverse cultural perspectives and frames of reference. Identify and use various sources for reconstructing the past, such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, and others. Compare ways in which people from different cultures think about and deal with their physical environment and social conditions. Explore ways that language, art, music, belief systems, and other cultural elements may facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding.

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Name of Museum Apollo Belvedere A statue depicting Apollo, God of the sun. Little is known about this statue, even the creator is unknown. It was rediscovered in the 16 th century. Boitard, L. (1747) [Apollo Belvedere, sculpture / L. P. Boitard, sculp]. , 1747. [? ] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/89711286/. Back to Lobby

Name of Museum Diane A statue of one of the Ancient Greek goddesses, Diana. Ancient Greeks believed Diana was the goddess of hunting, the moon, and nature. The engraving shows her with a deer and her arrows. Diane. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2002714237/. Back to Room

Name of Museum Bronze Statue of Zeus A statue of one of the Ancient Greek gods, Zeus. Ancient Greeks believed Zeus was the sky and thunder god, as well as the ruler of all of the gods. This statue was found in the sea off Cape Aremesion and is now located in Athens’ National Museum. Bronze statue of Zeus found in the sea off Cape Artemesion. National Museum, Athens. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2004667840/. Back to Room

Name of Museum Mercury This is an engraving of one of the Ancient Greek gods, Mercury. Ancient Greeks believed Mercury was a messenger and the god of commerce. This engraving shows Mercury’s key characteristics - his winged hat and shoes. Mythology - Mercury, god of commerce and messenger of the gods. , . [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2002714501/. Back to Room

Name of Museum Amphitheater in Syracuse The amphitheater was built during the roman empire and was used for a variety of reasons. Most included spectating gladiator games, wild animal hunts, mock naval battles, and public executions. In the oval form, theater could seat tens of thousands of people. Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Architecture. " Ancient History Encyclopedia. N. p. , n. d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. Back to Room

Name of Museum Corinthian Column The most common type of greek structure you will see are columns. Invented in Athens in 5 th Century uses decorative and detailed designs of acanthus and fern leaves. Became the inspiration for modern western architecture and there is not a modern place in populated cities where you won't spot this type of architecture. Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Architecture. " Ancient History Encyclopedia. N. p. , n. d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. Back to Room

Name of Museum Temple of Hera, Selinus Temples were not only built for their structure, but involved sophisticated geometry to include architectural “tricks”. These included, widening of column bases, slanting the columns inwards to make the structure look harmonious from a distance, or thickening corner columns. Most of these are noticeable to the naked eye, but can be measured accurately. These buildings were symbolic and important to civic landscape. Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Architecture. " Ancient History Encyclopedia. N. p. , n. d. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. Back to Room

Name of Museum Panathenic Amphora Vase This Panathenic amphora vase is a form of Black Figure pottery. The intricate black figures adorning the vase represent heroes from Greek mythology. This particular vase would have been filled with sacred olive oil and awarded as a prize to the winner of the Panathenaic games held in Athens. Ancient Greek Pottery. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 7, 2017, from http: //www. ancientgreece. com/Greek. Pottery/ Back to Room

Name of Museum Minoan Queens This ornate fresco was found on an excavated palace wall. Minoan painters used a wet type of fresco painting in which pigments were applied directly to wet plaster which would bind the pigments to the wall. Pigments used for fresco painting during this time included saffron, iron ore and indigo. Minoan Art. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http: //www. ancientgreece. com/Minoan. Art/ Back to Room

Name of Museum Apollo with Lyre A bowl depicts the god Apollo playing the lyre. The lyre was a stringed musical instrument played by the ancient Greeks and was probably the most important and well-known instrument in the Greek world. The lyre was played either alone or as an accompaniment to singing or lyric poetry. Apollo with Lyre. (n. d. ). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http: //www. ancient. eu/image/986/ Back to Room

Name of Museum Discobolus This is a statue of Discobolus (Greek for the discus-thrower). Discobolus has become an iconic image of the olympic games. The original Greek statue was cast in bronze in mid-fifth century A. D. “The Discobolus. ” Hidden History: Web. . Jul. 2012, Retrieved from http: //www. hiddenhistory. co. uk/antiquities/the-olympics-inancient-art/ Back to Room

Name of Museum Nike and the Winner’s Reward This is a depiction of the Goddess Nike (Greek for Victory). The ancient Greeks considered that it was the gods who decided to grant victory to an athlete. In the games, unlike the modern Olympic games, there was only one winner. The winner was granted a wild olive leaf crown. “The Olympic Games In Antiquity. pdf” The Olympic Museum: Web. Retrieved from https: //stillmed. olympic. org/media/Document%20 Library/Olympic. Org/Documents/Docu ment-Set-Teachers-The-Main-Olympic-Topics/The-Olympic-Games-in-Antiquity. pdf Back to Room

Name of Museum Olympia A photograph of Olympia, the location of where the original Olympic Games were held. This photograph was taken in April of 1922. (1922) Olympia, where the original Olympic games were held. Greece, 1922. [8 April date received] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https: //www. loc. gov/item/2017679861/. Back to Room

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