Greek Courtship Scene

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Arienne King
by Egisto Sani
published on 05 March 2021
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A courtship scene depicting a Greek man giving a pet hare to his beloved as a gift. Red-figure vase painting. Tame hares and rabbits were often given as gifts during courtships, as a token of affection. Attributed to "The Kleophrades Painter". Produced in Attica, c. 480 BCE. Found in Cerveteri, Italy. Collection of the Villa Giulia, National Etruscan Museum.

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Sani, E. (2021, March 05). Greek Courtship Scene. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13550/greek-courtship-scene/

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Sani, Egisto. "Greek Courtship Scene." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 05, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13550/greek-courtship-scene/.

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Sani, Egisto. "Greek Courtship Scene." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Mar 2021. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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