Greek Pottery Quiz For Aspiring Archaeologists!
Ancient Greek Pottery is some of the world’s most famous pottery, but how well do you know it!
There are many different styles of Ancient Greek Pottery that cover a huge period of time. We all know the Ancient Greeks were all the same, there were lots of different cultures and people that made up what we call ‘The Ancient Greeks’ today. The thing about people is they make stuff, so with all these different groups, we end up with loads of different pottery styles! But have you got the archaeological knowledge to beat this quiz?
Which continent is Greece on?
Which of these is a name for a type of pot?
When was Ancient Greek pottery first created?
Why are Ancient Greek pots often red?
How did Ancient Greeks use these pots?
Why have so many pots survived into the modern day?
What did Ancient Greeks use to bind the paint to the pots?
Black Figure Pottery often features scenes from Greek myth, which of these is the odd one out?
There are many ways to ‘read’ Ancient Greek Pots, but what does it mean when a figure has their head in their hands?
When pots went out of fashion, what did people start painting?
Okay! So maybe this isn’t quite the result you were looking forward to - but this is a very tricky subject, so it’s nothing to be worried about! Not many people in the world know much about Ancient Greek pottery, so you’re in good company! But heck, if you want to have another go, why not give it a try? Or there are loads of cool books about the Ancient Greeks (and their pots) in the library, why not check them out?
Nice! Very impressive You've got a pretty good knowledge of Ancient Greek Pottery! There aren’t many people who could say the same thing, so you should be very happy with yourself! You’ve scored pretty well, but that said, there is still a long way to go before you can call yourself an expert on these wonderfully ancient forms of art! So why not have another try and see if you can score better?
Alright! Now we’re talking! You’ve got the brain of an archaeologist and you're not afraid to show it off when it comes to a quiz! Archaeology is all about connecting dots together that might not seem linked, and you've done an incredible job here - there isn’t much you don’t know about Ancient Greek Pottery! There were still a few little questions that snuck past you, but that’s okay! If you're set on getting 100% you can always have another try at the quiz, but really, you’ve already proven your smarts! It’s up to you!
Wow! Okay! What an incredible result, we hope you haven’t cheated, because this is a truly epic result! Almost as epic as the artworks and thrown shapes that you know so much about! Well done! With knowledge like yours, you could go far! You could become an archaeologist, or open a museum, or maybe even write whole books about these incredible pots! It’s really up to you now, so go out there and use your big brain energy for something worthwhile!
