Representations of Memnon in Archaic Greek Pottery
By Maggie Yuan
Ancient Greek literary sources paint a complex picture of race and ethnicity, in which no consensus surrounding the parameters of identity exists. In particular, these sources differ in the way they portray Aethiopians; while some describe them as a “savage” people, others like Herodotus create an aura of mysticism around them (3.20-3.22). Material artifacts, such as pottery, only complicate this narrative further…
The Sistrum: Echoes of Egypt in Minoan Civilization
By Jake Maeng
Though the Bronze Age Egyptian and Minoan civilizations each had their own unique elements, they were undoubtedly interconnected. Archaeologists have uncovered the influence of Egypt on the Minoan civilization in surprising ways—one of which is the sistrum, a musical and ritualistic instrument…
Daedalus and Icarus: A Tale of Many Metamorphoses
By Erin Schott
In his fifteen-book magnum opus, Ovid recounts over 250 myths. These range from the disturbing and violent (Procne and Philomela) to the sweet and innocent (Baucis and Philemon) and all shades in between. Yet what unites this seemingly disparate set of myths is the poem’s title Metamorphoses, for each myth describes a change or evolution…
Analysis of a Surveyed Landscape: Euesperides, Cyrenaica
By Josiah Canon DeSarro-Raynal
Lying on the northwest coast of Cyrenaica in modern Libya, Euesperides is an important archaeological site that has been the focus of extensive research through surveys and excavations since the mid-twentieth century. Demonstrated through the findings later explored in this analysis, the site offers an exceptional opportunity to reconstruct the physical appearance of a Greek city from the late-sixth century to the mid-third century BCE…