550–31 BCEIn-depth studyAttic terracotta column-krater attributed to Lydos, about 550 BCE. Its painted scene depicts mythology; it is not a documentary picture of an Athenian assembly.Picture source & rightsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art · Fletcher Fund, 1931 · 31.11.11 · Public domain / CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP · Licence termsEurope / CultureAncient Greek social worlds: vessels, clothing and cultural exchangePainted pottery and clothing bring Greek history beyond its battlefields. These objects reveal social gatherings, skilled labour and cultural exchange—but not an equal or uniform society.Read →
