Special Exhibitions
Magna Graecia
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Magna Graecia: Greek Art From South Italy and Sicily
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Exhibition Highlights
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Odysseus and Argo Ring (about 320-300 BC)
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Odysseus and Argo Ring (about 320-300 BC) Among the most skillful artisans in Magna Graecia, the jewelers of Taranto created objects of personal adornment that were of great luxury. Rings, earrings, and necklaces of gold, silver, and semi-precious stones, like chalcedony and amber, were found in tombs of both men and women.This ring found in a woman's tomb is a precious example of the jewelers' craft combining both sentimentality and the epic tradition. Upon his return home from the war with Troy after years of wandering the seas, Odysseus, in disguise, is recognized only by his childhood nurse and his faithful dog, Argo. Instead of depicting Odysseus youthful and triumphant, the artist has chosen a more intimate and sentimental depiction of a stooped elderly Odysseus and his faithful and loving dog responding to his master's gesture. Page 1 of 23 | On the next page: Warrior Scarab Ring (about 325-300 BC) |
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