Terracotta Sculpture of Greek Woman Grinding Wheat
source: Wikimedia Commons
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
Description
A photograph shows a small terracotta figurine depicting a Greek woman. She is standing in front of a large basin, using a fairly large stone to grind wheat or barley into flour.
Date
Artifact: c. 450 BC
Photo: 2007
Information
This 5th century BC figurine provides a glimpse into food preparation in ancient Greece. Here, a woman grinds wheat or barley, likely to make bread or kykeon (a kind of gruel).
At the time of photograph, this figurine was housed in the British Museum in London.
Related Articles
Wilson, N. G. (2005). Encyclopedia of ancient Greece. New York: Routledge.
Dalby, A. (2016). Siren feasts: A history of food and gastronomy in Greece. London: Routledge.
Voutsaki, S., & Valamoti, S. M. (2013). Diet, economy and society in the ancient Greek world. Peeters Bvba.