Archaeology and developmental psychology: a brief survey of ancient Athenian toys

The authors note that ancient Athens, in important ways, connected children, toys, and play. But they also find the scholarship of toys sparse and scattered. They discuss obstacles that can skew our modern view of the Greek mind, and they caution that modern eyes should not see play where the Greeks...

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Published inAmerican journal of play Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 341 - 355
Main Authors Sommer, Maria, Sommer, Dion
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rochester The Strong 22.03.2017
Subjects
Adults
Age
Analysis
Ancient Greek civilization
Archaeology
Barriers
Children
Children & youth
Deities
Developmental Psychology
Ecology
Evidence
Excavations (Archaeology)
Foreign Countries
Greece
Greek antiquities
Greek Civilization
Handbooks
History
Pregnancy
Religion
Social aspects
Socialization
Society
Surveys
Toys
Greece
Greece (Athens)
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ISSN1938-0399
1938-0402

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Summary:The authors note that ancient Athens, in important ways, connected children, toys, and play. But they also find the scholarship of toys sparse and scattered. They discuss obstacles that can skew our modern view of the Greek mind, and they caution that modern eyes should not see play where the Greeks saw ritual and religious devotion. With these challenges in mind, the authors draw from archaeological, linguistic, and literary evidence found in ancient toys, art, and texts to offer an ecology of play that fits both modern and antique societies and guides future investigations of the subject. Key words: ancient Athenian toys; archeology and childhood in ancient Athens; classical dolls; classical rattles; classical wheeled horses; geometric and classical periods
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ISSN:1938-0399
1938-0402