The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: The Greek Pottery

This article deals with the finds from a cist grave which is located in the bed of the River Xerias at Argos. The grave was in use during the fourth century bc for multiple burials, a usual practice for Argive cemeteries. The burials are presented in chronological order based on the interpretation of the excavation data and the chronology of the pottery. The finds from the grave reveal hitherto unknown burial practices at Argos; however, our limited knowledge on the cemeteries of the Late Classical period impedes assessment of them. The study of the vases from the tomb illuminates the otherwise unknown makeup of the local workshops in the fourth century bc, where influences from abroad coexist harmoniously alongside experimentation and novelty.

Section: The Finds: Grave Gifts and Funerary Ritualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Finds: Grave Gifts and Funerary Ritualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Fourth-Century Tomb at Argos: A Contribution to the Study of Local Pottery and Burial Customs

Alexandropoulou¹

2016

“…They are similar to published examples from Perachora (Payne 1962, 290–1, 308–9, pl. 119) and Corinth (Pemberton 1989, 169 no. 511, pl.…”

Section: The Pottery: Shapes and Chronologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Finds of the Geometric Period in the Mycenaean Cemetery at Agios Vasileios, Chalandritsa, Achaea

Aktypi¹

2014

This paper presents evidence for the later (mostly Geometric) use of the Μycenaean cemetery at Agios Vasileios, Chalandritsa, at the eastern side of the Pharai plain, 20 km south-east of Patras. This evidence comprises surface material and a burial in the dromos of Tomb 17 (with a preliminary analysis of the human skeletal remains), plus finds from the tomb chamber, and finds from the chamber of Tomb 24.

“…329 (KP 2631), 114 nos. 560 (KP 1743), 563 (KP 2621); Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: Pemberton 1989, 121 no. 255 (C-73-357).…”

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Clubfeet and Kypselids: Contextualising Corinthian Padded Dancers in the Archaic Period

Ziskowski

2012

The significance behind the imagery of the padded dancer, or komast, traditionally has been connected to early drama, Dionysos, or ritual practices. Most Archaic Corinthian vases that include these figures portray them dancing, and a percentage of those dancers also illustrate a deformity of the foot. This article attempts to contextualise the clubfooted padded dancer within its political, cultural and geographic boundaries by offering an explanation for the end of production of these figures in Corinth. The lame padded dancer may have been a localised symbol offering political commentary on historical traditions of lameness within the tyrannical family of Corinth. Its production and discontinuation may be connected to the rise and fall of this family.