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Coming of Age in Ancient Greece
September 14–December 5, 2004 at the Getty Center
Boys from poor families learned their fathers' work by helping in their shops or farms. Wealthy boys learned to read, write, sing, dance, play musical instruments, and compete at sports. Very wealthy boys would also learn philosophy and speech. No wonder boys were not considered grown up until age 30—they had a lot to learn. |
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An aulos player provides music for the athletic workout on the vase at right. There weren't CD players back then. Two of the youths here are throwing the discus while the boy on the right softens the ground with a pickax for the long jump. |
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