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An illustration of a repeating pattern featuring various ancient Greek vases and amphorae. The vessels are terracotta and black, decorated with figures of people and animals.

Harriet Seed's illustrations will send you back to the age of gods and goddesses

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Date
3 May 2013

If I could transport back to any civilisation it would probably be the Ancient Greeks, where I would just lounge around in a toga being fed grapes all day. That sounds like the life. These brilliant hand-drawn illustrations of Ancient Greek pottery are by Brighton-based Harriet Seed and each illustration is authentically detailed with its own story. Harriet captures the splendour of Ancient Greek myths and their lifestyle in a tongue-in-cheek way, from dancing minotaurs to winged cats, and a man casually punching another in the face while in the middle of performing a lunge, as you do.

An illustration of an ancient Greek vase in the red-figure style. Figures of centaurs and people are depicted in a frieze around the middle, appearing to be in motion.
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Harriet Seed: Greek Pottery pattern

An illustration of an ancient Greek vase in black and terracotta. Two figures are depicted in a wrestling match, with one figure pinning the other to the ground.
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Harriet Seed: Greek Pottery pattern

An illustration of an ancient Greek-style vase in terracotta and black. A figure rides a horse and holds a spear, flanked by two bull heads on the vessel's sides.
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Harriet Seed: Greek Pottery pattern

An illustration of an ancient Greek vase in terracotta and black. Two figures are depicted in silhouette, reaching towards one another beneath a leafy branch.
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Harriet Seed: Greek Pottery pattern

An illustration of various ancient Greek vases and amphorae in terracotta and black. The vessels are decorated with classical figures, geometric patterns and animals.
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Harriet Seed: Greek Pottery pattern

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