Kykeon was an Ancient Greek drink of varied description. Some were made of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. Others were made with wine and grated cheese. It is widely believed that ky
Circe and Odysseus, white-ground lekythos by the Athena Painter, ca. 490–480 BC. From Eretria National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 1133.
Ancient Greek cuisine was characterized by its frugality for most, reflecting agricultural hardship, but a great diversity of ingredients was known, and wealthy Greeks were known to celebrate with ela
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Terracotta model representing a lion's paw tripod table, 2nd–1st century BCE, from Myrina, Louvre
Banqueter playing kottabos, a playful subversion of the libation, ca. 510 BCE, Louvre
Woman kneading bread, c. 500–475 BCE, National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Sacrifice; principal source of meat for city dwellers — here a boar; tondo of an Attic kylix by the Epidromos Painter, c. 510–500 BCE, Louvre.