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The larger of the two is a rich man's wine cooler
大的這個是個富人的冷酒器
to be brought out at his drinking parties.
一般在酒會上用
The smaller one is an ordinary water jug.
小的這個是個普通水壺
But the images on both are
但這兩個上面的圖案
much more than just pleasing decorations.
卻不僅僅是好看的裝飾
These images are telling the Athenians how to be Athenians.
這些圖案告訴他們如何做一個雅典人
This one here is, in a sense,
這邊這個可以說是
a template for being an Athenian wife.
做一位雅典妻子的模板
There she is.
就是她
She's sitting down, she's being handed her baby
她正在坐下 一個女仆正將她的孩子
by a servant girl
遞給她
and, at her feet, she's got a wool basket.
在她腳邊 有個羊毛籃子
That about sums up the answer to the question,
這就得出如下問題的答案
what were Athenian wives for?
雅典妻子到底都做些什么
They were for making babies and making wool.
她們主要負責生育后代和制作羊毛制品
This one is a bit different
這個有些不同
because it's covered with mythical creatures called Satyrs
因為它上面畫滿了薩堤爾
who are half human and half animal,
一種半人半獸的神秘生物
and they're all over this getting absolutely plastered.
他們布滿整個陶器 正喝個大醉
