Department of Classics and Archaeology

Ancient Greek origins of the UEFA cup

Two photographs side by side showing an black and red ancient Greek vase on the left and the silver UEFA cup on the right. Both vases have similarly-shaped curving designs that narrow to a funnel neck with rope handles curving up each side.

What has ancient Greek art done for the UEFA European Championship?

Andreas Kropp, Assistant Professor of Classical Art in the Department of Classics and Archaeology, uses his expertise to examine the relationship between the UEFA cup and ancient Greek amphoras in a recent piece for the University of Nottingham press office. 

Read the full article here. 

 

Posted on Saturday 12th June 2021

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