Tour B: Childhood in Antiquity

What role did children play in ancient societies? How did their world relate to that of adults? And how were children – in their physical development and at different ages – depicted in ancient artworks? The tour sets out in search of ancient realities and representations of childhood.

B1 The Bereaved Family

B2 The Playful Toddler

B3 The Youth

B4 The Suffering Innocents

B5 Toys and Games

B6 The Wunderkind

B7 Child Labour

B8 Intimate Grief