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BFFs: Man and Dog in the Classical World

Presented by Dr. Mike Norris

2021-06-24 19:00:00 2021-06-24 20:00:00 America/New_York BFFs: Man and Dog in the Classical World The Ancient Greeks and Romans, favored dogs as pets, valuing them for their faithfulness and courage; they were often seen on Greek and Roman sculptures and ceramics as symbols of fidelity. Explore From Home - Virtual AS 1

Thursday, June 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-06-24 19:00:00 2021-06-24 20:00:00 America/New_York BFFs: Man and Dog in the Classical World The Ancient Greeks and Romans, favored dogs as pets, valuing them for their faithfulness and courage; they were often seen on Greek and Roman sculptures and ceramics as symbols of fidelity. Explore From Home - Virtual AS 1

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The Ancient Greeks and Romans, favored dogs as pets, valuing them for their faithfulness and courage; they were often seen on Greek and Roman sculptures and ceramics as symbols of fidelity.

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Dogs were given as gifts, and kept as pets, guardians, and for hunting. Dogs were appreciated by the Greeks for their faith and love. Homer's "Odyssey" tells the story of Odysseus, who raised a dog called Argos, and who was the only one that recognized him when he returned home after his travels, disguised to conceal his appearance. 

From Cerberus, of ancient Greek mythology, to the war dogs, pets, and hunting dogs of Rome, look at examples in Classical art to learn how man’s best friend preserved the life, limb, and property of his master.

Presenter, Mike Norris got his BA in classics from the University of California at San Diego and his MA in classics and Ph.D. in art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He spent twenty years at the Cloisters Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and has lectured on trips all over the world. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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