Magna Graecia Collection

Antquie Map of Italy
Vintage map of Italy fron 1837

Vintage map of Magna Graecia, showing the settlements of the ancient greeks in Italy. Magna GrA|cia is the name of the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that was extensively

Antquie Map of Italy
Vintage map of Italy from 1815

Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13
LRI741087 Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13; 15.4 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Metope with figure riding a tortoise, from Paestum, the Heraion at the mouth of the Sele River
LRI741073 Metope with figure riding a tortoise, from Paestum, the Heraion at the mouth of the Sele River; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Parco archeologico di Paestum & Elea-Velia

Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele
LRI741035 Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele; diam: 17.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Proto Archaic antefix with female protome, from Taranto
LRI741036 Proto Archaic antefix with female protome, from Taranto; 19x25.5 cm; Civico Museo di Storia ed Arte, Trieste, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Handle of patera, from San Biagio al Venella (Bernalda, MT), out of town sanctuary
LRI741043 Handle of patera, from San Biagio al Venella (Bernalda, MT), out of town sanctuary; 25.8x10.9 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Statuette of Zeus Aglaus, reassembled and fragmentary and female statuette
LRI741039 Statuette of Zeus Aglaus, reassembled and fragmentary and female statuette, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT ) out-of-town sanctuary, votive offering; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Female statuette reassembled and integrated, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT) extra-urban sanctuary
LRI741055 Female statuette reassembled and integrated, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT) extra-urban sanctuary; 58x26 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera

Earthenware statue of an enthroned deity, From Paestum, southern urban sanctuary
LRI741054 Earthenware statue of an enthroned deity, From Paestum, southern urban sanctuary; 90 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Parco archeologico di Paestum & Elea-Velia, Capaccio

Attic kylix type A with black figures, from Taranto, via Francesco di Palma
LRI741014 Attic kylix type A with black figures, from Taranto, via Francesco di Palma.; diam: 19.3 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia

Earthenware bust from a statuette of an armed female deity, from Paestum, southern urban sanctuary
LRI741040 Earthenware bust from a statuette of an armed female deity, from Paestum, southern urban sanctuary; height: 15.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Part of a metope, the lower left part is missing
LRI741037 Part of a metope, the lower left part is missing, ; 38x67 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info)

Mycenaean type female statuette, from Taranto, Scoglio del Tonno
LRI741050 Mycenaean type female statuette, from Taranto, Scoglio del Tonno; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Fragment of Late Geometric krater, From Lacco Ameno, Mezzavia hill area Mazzola
LRI741030 Fragment of Late Geometric krater, From Lacco Ameno, Mezzavia hill area Mazzola; height: 9 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Pithecusa, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Fragmentary slab of a frieze with a procession of worship scene, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary
LRI741053 Fragmentary slab of a frieze with a procession of worship scene, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary; length: 45 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT)
LRI741051 Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT); diam: 78 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Agrigento, Sicily, Italy cityscape towards the Valley of the Temples and the Mediterranean at dawn

Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze)
LRI741072 Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze) by Painter of Carnee, (5th-4th century BC); diam: 47 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district
LRI741093 Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district by Greek School, (4th century BC); 78x81 cm; Luisa Ricciarini

A Temple in Agrigento, Sicily (Oil on paper mounted on masonite)
3106552 A Temple in Agrigento, Sicily (Oil on paper mounted on masonite) by Soderberg, Gustaf (1799-1875); 18x32 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: ); Swedish, out of copyright

Stater (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena, 350-320 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena, 350-320 BCE

Painted slab, the so-called black horseman, from Paestum, Andriuolo, tomb 58
LRI741096 Painted slab, the so-called black horseman, from Paestum, Andriuolo, tomb 58 by Greek School, (4th century BC); 146x58 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno

Pelike with red figures
LRI741084 Pelike with red figures, by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 33.5 cm; Museo Nazionale della Siritide, Policoro, Matera, Basilicata

Lekythos in style Gnathian, Female figure seated on a diphros, She is holding a mirror
LRI741015 Lekythos in style Gnathian, Female figure seated on a diphros, She is holding a mirror, from Taranto district Lupoli, Italy by Greek School

Statuette of a Dioscuri (= Dioscorus), gap on left hand
LRI741089 Statuette of a Dioscuri (= Dioscorus), gap on left hand, probably carried a spear in his right hand by Greek School, (4th century BC); height: 45 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples

Bell-shaped neck-amphora with red figures showing the birth of Helen
LRI741082 Bell-shaped neck-amphora with red figures showing the birth of Helen, by Greek School, (4th century BC); 72.7 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno, Campania

Sitting deity statue, from Garaguso
LRI741075 Sitting deity statue, from Garaguso by Greek School, (5th century BC); 42x51x36 cm; Museo Archeologico Provinciale, Potenza, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Handle of a mirror in the shape of a young girl in a peplos, from Locri Epizefiri
LRI741064 Handle of a mirror in the shape of a young girl in a peplos, from Locri Epizefiri, sanctuary of Persephone in the Mannella district by Greek School, (5th century BC); 17.2

Patera with shaped handle, from Melfi, Chiuchiari, tomb F
LRI741042 Patera with shaped handle, from Melfi, Chiuchiari, tomb F by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 30 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Massimo Pallottino, Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata

The Bull Baiters, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe
KW342888 The Bull Baiters, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe by Donald A. Mackenzie, published in 1917 (colour litho) by Duncan

Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures
LRI741085 Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures, by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 26.6 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia, Bari, Apulia

Ring decorated with head of Gorgon (Gorgoneion), from Cuma, tomb furnishings
LRI741091 Ring decorated with head of Gorgon (Gorgoneion), from Cuma, tomb furnishings, already Steven Collection by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 2.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Head of Athena
LRI741070 Head of Athena by Greek School, (5th century BC); 29 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Bronze mirror, from Metaponto, Pantanello necropolis, tomb 350
LRI741065 Bronze mirror, from Metaponto, Pantanello necropolis, tomb 350 by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 16.1 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Athletes head, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary
LRI741061 Athletes head, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary by Greek School, (5th century BC); 22.6 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Fibula with double bow and pin ending in duck protome, from Piscolo (Melfi), tomb 48
LRI741058 Fibula with double bow and pin ending in duck protome, from Piscolo (Melfi), tomb 48 by Greek School, (5th century BC); height: 3.2 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Massimo Pallottino

Sub-geometric bichrome jug, from Ripacandida, tomb 14
LRI741044 Sub-geometric bichrome jug, from Ripacandida, tomb 14. by Greek School, (5th century BC); 16.5x7.9 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Massimo Pallottino, Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata

Sculpture of Aphrodite with Eros, from Medma (Rosarno)
LRI741011 Sculpture of Aphrodite with Eros, from Medma (Rosarno) by Greek School, (5th century BC); 33.5x18 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek

Traders from Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe
KW342889 Traders from Crete, illustration from Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe by Donald A. Mackenzie, published in 1917 (colour litho) by Duncan

Pair of plait holder, from Pisciolo (Melfi)
LRI741059 Pair of plait holder, from Pisciolo (Melfi) by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 6.6 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Massimo Pallottino, Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata

Statue of Zeus
LRI741038 Statue of Zeus, by Greek School, (5th century BC); 74 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; (add.info.: The male figure, with legs apart)

Proto-Lucanian red figure hydria by the Amykos Painter
LRI741027 Proto-Lucanian red figure hydria by the Amykos Painter by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 35 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Statue of Zeus, From Ugento, Bronze sculpture surmounting a Doric capital with abacus
LRI741016 Statue of Zeus, From Ugento, Bronze sculpture surmounting a Doric capital with abacus decorated with a series of rosettes, by Greek School, (5th century BC); 74

Disc with Aphrodite
LRI741107 Disc with Aphrodite, by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 23.5 cm; Museo Nazionale della Siritide, Policoro, Matera, Basilicata

Bracelets with triple spiral
LRI741101 Bracelets with triple spiral, by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 6.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Provinciale, Salerno

Ring with the small cylinders hold a hinge around which a scarab in engraved onyx
LRI741092 Ring with the small cylinders hold a hinge around which a scarab in engraved onyx (= sardonyx) rotates and, on the flat face, a lion devours a deer, from Cuma

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"Magna Graecia: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Ancient Southern Italy" Step back in time with this vintage map of Magna Graecia, a region that once thrived in ancient Italy. The antique map reveals the intricate network of Greek colonies that dotted the landscape, showcasing their influence and cultural significance. Immerse yourself in the artistry with an exquisite Proto-Lucanian volute krater. Crafted from clay and adorned with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee, this masterpiece transports us to a bygone era where storytelling through pottery was paramount. Marvel at an acroterial disc discovered in Fratte di Salerno's Scigliato district. Depicting Heracles and the lion of Nemea, it serves as a testament to both mythological tales and architectural prowess prevalent during this period. A glimpse into religious devotion can be found within a temple captured on oil paper mounted on masonite. Located in Agrigento, Sicily, its grandeur stands as a reminder of ancient worship practices and architectural splendor. Delve into currency history with a stater coin depicting Athena, goddess of wisdom. Created by an unknown artist between 350-320 BCE, it showcases meticulous craftsmanship while shedding light on economic systems prevalent during that time. Unearthed from Paestum's Andriuolo tomb 58 is a painted slab known as "the black horseman. " This enigmatic piece offers insight into burial rituals and artistic expressions associated with death across Magna Graecia. Admire the elegance portrayed on a pelike adorned with red figures—a testament to skilled artisans who brought life to everyday objects through their mastery over clay and glaze techniques. Discover divine mysteries etched onto golden Orphic tablets—keys unlocking spiritual beliefs held dear by ancient inhabitants. These precious artifacts offer glimpses into esoteric traditions practiced within Magna Graecia.