In 1954, then Professor of Classics, J.R. Elliott, began the acquisition of Ancient Greek vases with a view to creating a collection which would both serve as a teaching adjunct to courses in Classics and provide an exhibition of original antiquities accessible to all Tasmanians.
Over the years the collection has grown into the John Elliott Classics Museum, exhibited in the University Centre, and now forms a major collection of antiquities comprising representative examples of the art and artefacts of the civilisations studied in the Classics program. The study area of the Museum contains slides and some reference works available for student use.
The vase featured here is just one of the fascinating pieces in the Museum's collection.
For further information contact:
The Curator
John Elliott Classics Museum
Private Bag 81
HOBART TAS 7001
Telephone: (03) 6226 2235
Email: Classics.Museum@classics.utas.edu.au
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