The Greeks believed in many different gods. Boys and girls often gave gifts to the gods. This cup shows a boy standing in front of an altar. He holds a lyre and is about to give something special as a sacrifice.

Greek children also took part in funerals and visited family graves.

These two teenagers are preparing a basket of ribbons, wreaths, and oil pitchers to take to a grave. The boy holds a pomegranate—a symbol of Persephone, goddess of the underworld, where people go after death.