Q. ‘Meidias hydria’, which was seen in the news, is an ancient vase from which country?
[A] Greece
[B] Austria
[C] Japan
[D] Euthopia
Answer: A
Read more: Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs
‘Meidias hydria’, an Ancient Greek vase from 420 BC, on loan from the British museum for the temporary exhibition titled Meanings’ at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece.
The ‘Meidias hydria’ leaves London for the first time in 250 years. The Meidias Hydria vase comes to the Acropolis Museum in Athens.
The loan comes amid a dispute between Greece and Britain over the permanent return of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum to Athens.
The 2,500-year-old hydria, signed by Athenian potter Meidias, is decorated with red figures reflecting the mythical encounters of humans with ancient Greek gods, among them half-mortal Hercules, the goddess of love Aphrodite, and Zeus.
Read more: [MCQs] Current Affairs 2024 Year Book | Current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions Yearbook PDF Download