LIFE in ancient Greece is explored through the work of its potters and vase painters in an exhibition in Durham.

Durham University's Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology is hosting a display of vases from the reserve collection at Harrogate Museum.

A museum spokesman said: "The exhibition includes beautiful cosmetic jars painted with images of Greek women, and wine cups and serving jugs used at male drinking parties.

"The Greek god of wine, Dionysis, and Athena, protectoress of Athens, feature, as do mythological creatures such as the Minotaur and Pegasus, the winged horse.

"The Olympic Games, Greek theatre and myths, including masks and costumes, warfare and religion are just some of the themes explored.''

The museum will hold workshops for youngsters and a series of lectures linked to the exhibition.

These include talks about the Greeks and wine, on Saturday, February 7, and about Greek women's lives on Saturday, March 6.

There will be a Greek drama mask-making workshop on Saturday, February 14.

The exhibition opened on Saturday and will run until Wednesday, March 17.

The museum is open from 11.30am to 3.30pm. Admission costs £1, or 50p for concessions. A family ticket is £2.50.

For further details call the museum on 0191-334 1823.