Illustrations and Maps

Illustrations

Frontispiece

Tondo of a red-figure cup by the Pedieus Painter, c.510 BCE.

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Guido Reni (1575–1642). “The Abduction of Helen,” 1641.

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The funeral banquet. Greek wall painting from the Tomb of the Diver, early fifth century BCE.

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Polyxena sarcophagus, c.525–500 BCE. Women at symposium.

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Kalyx krater (mixing bowl) by the Niobid Painter, c.460–450 BCE.

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Image of satyrs on a red-figure kylix by the Nikosthenes Painter, sixth century BCE.

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Red-figure cup by the Kiss Painter (name vase). 521–510 BCE.

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Attic black-figure kylix, c.520–500 BCE: courtship between man and boy.

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Attic black-figure amphora with male courtship scene, c.550–540 BCE.

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Attic black-figure tripod pyxis with three male couples.

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Attic red-figure kylix attributed to the Carpenter Painter, 510–500 BCE.

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Peithinos cup, side A, sixth century BCE: young men and boys.

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Peithinos cup, side B: sixth century BCE: youths courting young women.

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Tondo of Peithinos cup: sixth century BCE: Peleus wrestling with Thetis.

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Red-figure oinochoê, side A: running youth.

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Red-figure oinochoê, side B: stooping barbarian.

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Red-figure krater by the Dinos Painter, fifth century BCE: lovemaking scene.

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Red-figure hydria by the Shuválov Painter, fifth century BCE: erotic scene.

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Red-figure psykter signed by Euphronius: courtesans at a symposium.

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Kylix (wine cup) by Douris with erotic scene, c.480 BCE.

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Red-figure kylix by the Pedieus Painter, c.510–500 BCE: orgy scene.

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Loutrophoros depicting a bridal procession, c.450–425 BCE.

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Late Attic red-figure hydria by the Meidias Painter, fl. 410 BCE.

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Late Attic red-figure kalyx krater, c.420 BCE: scene from comedy.

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“Alexander Sarcophagus,” late fourth century BCE, detail: Alexander hunting lion.

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Ivory head of Philip II from royal tombs at Vergina, fourth century BCE.

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Praxiteles, Cnidian Venus. Roman copy after Greek original, c.350−30 BCE.

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Gold octodrachm of Ptolemy II and Arsinoë II, Egypt, c.285–246 BCE.

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Sarcophagus and lid with husband and wife, c.350–300 BCE.

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Exterior of bull ring, Merida, Spain.

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Fresco in the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii.

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Peace or Tellus Mater: panel from the Ara Pacis, Rome, 13−9 BCE.

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Marcus Agrippa with imperial family: south frieze of the Ara Pacis, Rome.

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Colossal bust of Antinous.

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Marble grave relief of Aurelia Philematium. Rome, Italy, c.80 BCE.

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Fresco of Priapus weighing his penis from the Casa dei Vettii, Pompeii.

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Ithyphallic bronze tintinnabulum from Pompeii.

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Fresco of erotic scene from Pompeii, House of Caecilius Iucundus.

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The Warren Cup, side A: lovemaking, man and youth.

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The Warren Cup, side B: lovemaking, man and boy.

Maps

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Greece and the Aegean World

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The Hellenistic World

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Italy

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The Roman Empire under Trajan and Hadrian 98–138 CE