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[Agora Publication Page] Agora 23, s. 373, p. 357

Associated with the Class of teh Oxford Siren-jug. St. Audries Painter. Salax, potter. Sandal Painter. Compare the Painter of the Palermo Gorgoneion. Sappho Painter. Segment Class. Palmette-and-swan Group ... Agora 23 357 ... Nikias, potter ... Salax, potter ... Lydos, as potter and painter

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Practice of Ostracism

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Ostracism Soon after their victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., the Athenians began the practice of ostracism, a form of election designed to curb the power of any rising tyrant ... potters' quarter of Athens) and ... Nikias had the greatest power