Actors, Athletes and Academics: Life in ancient Greece

Abstract

This is a significant exhibition in that it presents the Greek material from the Nicholson Museum collection in a new light. It abandons the art historical approach of previous exhibitions, and embraces an approach that combines the cultural history of Greece with the archaeology and the written text of classical authors. It allows visitors to examine the objects on display not only as items of beauty but also in light of how they were used as part of the daily life and practices of ancient peoples.