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The history of ancient Greece can be traced back to Stone Age hunters. Later came early farmers and the civilizations of the Minoan and Mycenaean kings. This was followed by a period of wars and invasions, known as the Dark Ages. In about 1100 BC, a people called the Dorians invaded from the north and spread down the west coast. In the period from 500-336 BC Greece was divided into small city-states, each of which consisted of a city and its surrounding countryside. During this period (500-336 BC) scholars such as Socrates (470-BC), Plato (428-BC), and Aristotle (385-BC) were born. With our Greek gods and goddesses, Greek statues, garden statues, and wall plaques you will be able to have a beautiful part of Greek mythology in the comfort of your home. A breakdown of Greek time periods: 6000 - 2900 BC Neolithic Period 2900 - 2000 BC Early Bronze Age 2000 - 1400 BC Minoan Age 1600 - 1100 BC Mycenaean Age 1100 - 750 BC The Dark Ages 750 - 500 BC Archaic Period 500 - 336 BC Classical Period 336 - 146 BC Hellenistic Period |
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Ancient Greece - Gods, Goddesses, & Mythology Welcome to the Ancient Greece section of the Ancient Artifacts Today website. Here youll have a great time browsing through our Greek gods and goddesses, Greek statues, and garden statues, from Greek mythology. We have a variety of items, which include statues of the gods, goddesses, and many other deities from Ancient Greece. Working to obtain very fine pieces, up to the last detail, we only use materials and techniques that can achieve the best quality in reproducing original works of art. The finish of each reproduction, always hand made and showing craftsmanship and historical sense, is the work of an artisan. Many items are hand color detailed, and we often use fine imported marble for the bases of our statues. Men from Ancient Greece like Socrates, Plato, and Homer have done wonders for civilization and will forever be remembered by mankind for the contributions they made to the world. Our beautifully crafted Greek gods and goddesses, Greek statues, and garden statues, from Greek mythology bring back to life what it must have been like for the ancients. Ancient Greece had many great scholars, deities, and marvelous architecture that have inspired the world for centuries. So kick your shoes off, grab a refreshing drink, and browse through our great line of Greek gods and goddesses, Greek Statues, wall plaques, and garden statues. They were very important throughout Greek mythology and have always had much meaning to the people of the world; then and now. We hope you have a great visit and we look forward to seeing you back real soon. Have a wonderful day!!! |
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 Ancient Greek sculpture represents one of the most influential artistic movements in the history of art. There are three main periods of Greek Sculpture; Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic. The Greeks were blessed with a large supply of marble, which was what they used most in their sculptures. Bronze was also used in their artistic work of humans. Many of the original sculptures were damaged or destroyed. Yet, many still survived because the Romans made copies or duplications of the original works. Ancient Greece was a fascinating culture and Ancient Artifacts Today is proud to offer an awesome line of high quality, yet reasonably priced Greek gods and goddesses, Greek statues,and garden statues from Greek mythology in our online store. |
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 Art from ancient Greece had a significant influence on the culture of many countries from ancient times until now, especially in the areas of sculpture and architecture. Art of the Roman Empire was largely obtained from Greek models. Conquests by Alexander the Great initiated several centuries of exchange between Greek, Central Asian, and Indian cultures, resulting in Greco-Buddhist art, with influence as far as Japan. Since the Renaissance in Europe, the humanist aesthetic and the technical standards of Greek art inspired many generations of European artists. Well into the 19th century, the classical tradition found in Greece dominated the art of the western world. Greek gods and goddesses, and Greek statues, of famous deities such as Apollo, Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite, and scholars such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were commonly used to decorate buildings or temples like the Parthenon on the frieze, pediment, and metope. Today many people have garden statues, and wall plaques representing the Greek mythology era. |
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