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Rick Steves' Europe

Art Bites 103: Ancient Greek Pottery

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Painted pottery, the pots and pans of the ancient world, tells the story of the rise of Greek civilization. Over time, that art evolved from the simple stick figures of the Geometric Period to the refined and realistic compositions of the Golden Age.

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