Ancient Greek Prostitutes and the Textile Industry in Attic Vase-Painting ca. 550–450 b.c.e.

摘要: This paper examines the link between ancient Greek prostitutes and textile industry, specifically through women’s association with braiding frames, spinning, wool-baskets, as they are portrayed in Attic vase-painting. The argument presented is twofold: one, from all ranks were involved industry thus depicted working wool vase-painting; two, Aphrodite, prostitutes’ patron deity, was also linked textiles representations of her headdress, gestures embroidered chest ornament on pottery.