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Khan Academy: Making a Molded Athenian Vase

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In this video [5:36] examine an ancient Athenian drinking cup. Made about 470 B.C., in part, by molding, the cup was designed in the shape of two joined heads: Herakles and a woman. Explore the cup's construction, painting, and firing. Watch a potter mold, throw, and pull an Athenian vase using ancient methods. (Captioned without sound).

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)