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The Nicholson Greek Collection

26.03.25

Aired on Wednesday 26th March 2025 · 30:15

The Nicholson Collection of Antiquities

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We continue our exploration of the Nicholson Collection at University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum. Deputy Director at the Museum, Dr. Paul Donnelly, guides us through the Greek Collections.

The Greek collection contains artefacts representative of the material culture of the Greek mainland, Islands and surrounding regions – from the Bronze Age to the late Hellenistic period. A wide range of Archaic-classical period ceramic vessels are the cornerstone of this collection. However, bronze and terracotta figurines, marble sculpture, intricate jewellery  and plaster cast replica objects contribute to the diversity of the collection.

East Greek aryballos in the shape of a warrior’s head
Greek (Laconian) bronze figurine of a horse.

Attic black figure amphora

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