March 24, 2005
March 23 Photos: Peter
Everybody in front of the Gower House Hotel. Back row l-r: Professor Rutter, Laura, Caleb, Neha, Katherine. Front row l-r: Peter, Jackie, Nkosi, Ben. Missing: Abby, who generously took the picture for us.
Professor Rutter lecturing on the Elgin amphora as Ben, Nkosi, Caleb, Laura, and Neha listen attentively. The Elgin amphora is an example of Geometric Greek pottery from around 750 BC.
Professor Rutter in front of a column from the Treasury of Atreus. This column originally came from a Mycenaean tholos tomb.
Caleb examining a large decorated red figure amphora.
Professor Rutter lecturing in the atrium next to a tremendous stone lion as the rest of the group listens on.
Caleb pointing out detail on the dinos depicting the wedding of Thetis and Peleus made by Sophilos. Jackie, Katherine, and Nkosi listen on.
Professor Rutter discussing the profile of Perseus shown on a jug by the Amasis painter as Jackie, Katherine, and Ben look on.
The Aegina Treasure – one of the largest stashes of Minoan jewelry, including imported amethysts, lapis lazuli, and cornelian. It dates from 1850-1550 BC
Professor Rutter and Ben examining the famous statue of the bull jumper. Based on this object, archaeologists and ancient scholars were able to reconstruct the ancient Minoan sport of bull jumping. This object was found in southwest Crete and dates from 1550-1450.
Neha pointing out detail on a vase by the Affecter while Laura looks on.