Greek specials

"(To) Asclepius and Hygeia, Tyche gives thanks"

pair of eyes, bronze, marble, quartz, obsidian, c. 400 BC carved marble shell, c.400 BC

akroterion, or architectural decorative device, c. 350 BC

bronze statue of a man, c 100 BC

bronze horse, c. 700BC

terracotta statuette of a siren, c 500BC

cuirass, c 300BC

Terracotta keras (drinking horn) in the form of a lobster claw

Archaic drinking cup, c. 550BC

limestone votive ear with earring, Cypriot, c. 300BC

Herewith, a few atypical Greek artifacts—no white marble youths, no urns, no parthenons. The Ancients obviously had creativity, sensitivity, and humor. What is going on with those people today? (I'm Greek so I'm allowed to say "those people"). Greeks have always squabbled amongst themselves (viz. Sparta<-->Athens) but with the entire European Union doing a face-palm over Greece and her debts I just hope they can get it together.