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Coming of Age in Ancient Greece
September 14–December 5, 2004 at the Getty Center
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This is a strange scene of a mother and a baby, who sits in an unusual seat.
Why do you think someone made an image like this?
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Nannies raised the children in ancient Greek homes. Images like this one of a nanny
and her children were common. We know she was a slave because of her cropped hair.
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