{"title":"Ancient Greek Life \u0026 Technology","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-wheel-pendant","title":"The Wheel Pendant in Silver 925° with Colourfu Semi-Precious Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade “Wheel” pendant with semi precious stones. The wheel is one of the most ancient symbols.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts central point depicts the sun or the center of the universe. During Antiquity, the wheel was a symbol of agility, rotation, time, and the natural flow of energy. When the wheel was invented and carts and carriages were made, the exchange of material assets became easier and faster. The first wheels were wooden with a hole in the center of the axis. The ancient Greeks invented the cart; a simple basket with a wheel. A contemporaneous research has shown that the Antikythera mechanism has 30 spur gears which rotate around ten axes. The spur gear technology was developed -among others- in Watchmaking where it appeared and flourished in the 13th and 14th century. For 3.500 years, the wheel has been used as a symbol in occultism and secret religious organizations. It was the main symbol of god Sun, and was dedicated to the solar deities in the passage of history, especially in the ancient European cultures. Some ancient civilizations associated the wheel with the lightning because people believed that various gods produced fire by rotating the wheel. In the ancient Greek tradition, the wheel is a symbol of Zeus, the god of lightning, and Apollo, the god of the sun, where the wheel represents the sun chariot. Sometimes, it emblematizes god Dionysus as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGemstones \u0026amp; length may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Gold-Plated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32124391784503,"sku":"2006002366","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/nightjar_image_white_mode__pendant__Dress_code__Festive_cocktail._Bit_of_strass__bit_of_class.jpg?v=1770112104"},{"product_id":"pan-shaped-pendant","title":"Pan-Shaped Vessel Adjustable Pendant in Gold-Plated Brass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the pan-shaped vessels of the Early Cycladic era (2800-2300 BC), we designed this Gold-plated pendant for special occasions. The pan-shaped vessel has derived its name from the pans, because it looked alike. This is an Artpoint Papasotiriou exclusive item.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n The pan-shaped vessels are usually adorned with a central spiral, surrounded by a variety of designs and symbols that may represent the sea. Their use has not yet been clearly established, but they may have been associated with beliefs about the afterlife as they were found mainly in tombs. Studies also show that the pan-shaped vessels calculated time based on the motion of the planet Aphrodite (Venus), but also other planets, such as Jupiter, Mars and the Sun. There are serious indications that towards the end of the Neolithic era (6,500 BC), Greeks knew that the Earth needed 365 days to make a complete orbit around the Sun, Venus needed 584 days to reach to the same point in the sky, and Jupiter needed 399 days. In pan-shaped vessels, there is also a kind of symbolic, simple, but not simplistic writing that allows astronomical knowledge. Many pan-shaped vessels depict engravings which correspond to the number of days of human pregnancy. Moreover, the women of the Aegean on a daily basis, put a color mark on the triangles or other symbols that were depicted in the pan-shaped vessels, in order to calculate their menstrual cycle.","brand":"Bronze Gold-Plated","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":32124391915575,"sku":"2006002141RD","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":32124391882807,"sku":"2006002141BK","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/ArtPoint_GV__0958_PhotographedByGiorgosVitsaropoulos.jpg?v=1769518403"},{"product_id":"the-wheel-single-earring","title":"The Wheel Stud Earrings in Silver 925° with Colourfu Semi-Precious Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade “Wheel” earrings with semi precious stones, exclusively designed for the Artpoint Papasotiriou.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wheel is one of the most ancient symbols. Its central point depicts the sun or the center of the universe. During Antiquity, the wheel was a symbol of agility, rotation, time, and the natural flow of energy. When the wheel was invented and carts and carriages were made, the exchange of material assets became easier and faster. The first wheels were wooden with a hole in the center of the axis. The ancient Greeks invented the cart; a simple basket with a wheel. A contemporaneous research has shown that the Antikythera mechanism has 30 spur gears which rotate around ten axes. The spur gear technology was developed -among others- in Watchmaking where it appeared and flourished in the 13th and 14th century. For 3.500 years, the wheel has been used as a symbol in occultism and secret religious organizations. It was the main symbol of god Sun, and was dedicated to the solar deities in the passage of history, especially in the ancient European cultures. Some ancient civilizations associated the wheel with the lightning because people believed that various gods produced fire by rotating the wheel. In the ancient Greek tradition, the wheel is a symbol of Zeus, the god of lightning, and Apollo, the god of the sun, where the wheel represents the sun chariot. Sometimes, it emblematizes god Dionysus as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGemstones \u0026amp; length may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver 925°","offers":[{"title":"Gold Plated Set","offer_id":40016913825847,"sku":"2006002367GPSet","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Plated Single","offer_id":46745214157129,"sku":"2006002367GPSingle","price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rhodium Plated Set","offer_id":46745214189897,"sku":"2006002367RHSet","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rhodium Plated Single","offer_id":46745214222665,"sku":"2006002367RHSingle","price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/skoularikia_036.jpg?v=1691207963"},{"product_id":"ancient-greek-mirror","title":"Ancient Greek Mirror in Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInfluenced by the importance of the mirror in antiquity, we designed this replica exclusively for our store. Women in Ancient Greece used to look at their figure on a bronze surface or copper and Silver sheets, which they had to polish first, in order to shine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The mirror's scientific name is \"copper folding mirror\" and dates back to the 3rd century BC. As a word, the \"katoptron\" (mirror), appears for the first time in Aeschylus's work and means the reflective property of water. The main material of the mirror was copper, which was mixed with various metals, depending on the eras. According to Aristotle, \"mirrors were invented for man to get to know himself.\" A small number of Greek mirrors were large enough to reflect a person’s entire figure. In Greece, we are acquainted with three types of mirrors: the mirrors with a handle (made of metal, ivory or wood), the mirrors with a base (to be used leaning), and the mirrors in a box-shaped case, the well-known \"compasses\" that we see in museums. Most mirrors were ornamented with images of the gods —especially, Pan, God of the wild; Eros, God of desire; and Aphrodite, Goddess of beauty and love.","brand":"Bronze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32124395094071,"sku":"2006001892","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/41.jpg?v=1691756212"},{"product_id":"fisherman","title":"The Fisherman of the Aegean in Brass \u0026 Gold-Plated Brass","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Initially, the Fisherman appears in the Cycladic frescoes.The immediate proximity of a large part of Greece to the sea, the crystal clear and not particularly deep waters, and the numerous species of fish, molluscs, and shellfish which were in abundance; make obvious the Greeks’ love for seafood. Due to the popularity of fish, the coastal and the islanders became great fishermen, and developed a variety of techniques towards fishing, according to Oppian and Helianus.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInitially, the Fisherman appears in the Cycladic frescoes. The immediate proximity of a large part of Greece to the sea, the crystal clear and not particularly deep waters, and the numerous species of fish, molluscs, and shellfish which were in abundance; make obvious the Greeks’ love for seafood. Due to the popularity of fish, the coastal and the islanders became great fishermen, and developed a variety of techniques towards fishing, according to Oppian and Helianus.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bronze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39522127609911,"sku":"2006002152","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/2152.jpg?v=1635241443"},{"product_id":"the-sundial-clock-of-parmenion","title":"The Sundial Clock of Parmenion on a Plexi-Glass Base in Gold-Plated Brass","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Replica of the brilliant portable sundial clock that was invented by the great Macedonian astronomer Parmenion in the 3rd c. B.C. It has the form of a spherical astrolabe. It's suitable for calculating the time in four different latitudes, covering almost the entire northern hemisphere of the earth, finding the cardinal direction, locating the latitude of an unknown place, etc.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReplica of the brilliant portable sundial clock that was invented by the great Macedonian astronomer Parmenion in the 3rd c. B.C. It has the form of a spherical astrolabe. It's suitable for calculating the time in four different latitudes, covering almost the entire northern hemisphere of the earth, finding the cardinal direction, locating the latitude of an unknown place, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bronze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39665386029111,"sku":"2006001196","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/SolarClock_Parmenion.png?v=1750156833"},{"product_id":"vapheio-cups","title":"Vapheio Cups in Gold-Plated Brass","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pair of stunning gold cups, called the “Vapheio Cups,” are considered masterpieces of ancient Greek art. The expertly crafted gold objects were found at the Vapheio tholos tomb in the area of Lakonia in the late 16th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The pair of stunning gold cups, called the “Vapheio Cups,” are considered masterpieces of ancient Greek art. The expertly crafted gold objects were found at the Vapheio tholos tomb in Lakonia in the late 16th century.\\nThe pair of cups, which were created over 3,400 years ago, were the product of advanced Creto-Mycenaean metalwork. The delicate objects feature scenes dominated by a bull, which was a very important animal in many Bronze-Age civilizations in the Mediterranean.\\nOn the first cup, a scene depicting the peaceful capture of a bull wraps around the entire object. A man is shown tying a rope around the animal’s leg as it is in the process of mating with a cow, as three other bulls graze in the background.\\nThe second cup shows a less peaceful scene, as a bull is depicted captured in a net as another, which has likely escaped, attacks two hunters. A third man is shown fleeing the area.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pair of cups, which were created over 3,400 years ago, were the product of advanced Creto-Mycenaean metalwork. The delicate objects feature scenes dominated by a bull, which was a very important animal in many Bronze-Age civilizations in the Mediterranean.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the first cup, a scene depicting the peaceful capture of a bull wraps around the entire object. A man is shown tying a rope around the animal’s leg as it is in the process of mating with a cow, as three other bulls graze in the background.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second cup shows a less peaceful scene, as a bull is depicted captured in a net as another, which has likely escaped, attacks two hunters. A third man is shown fleeing the area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass Gold Plated","offers":[{"title":"Cup A","offer_id":39665388814391,"sku":"2006000510","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cup B","offer_id":39665388847159,"sku":"2006000509","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/CupBi.jpg?v=1644753782"},{"product_id":"pythagorean-cup","title":"The Pythagorean Fair Cup in Ceramic","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The \\\u0026quot;fair mug\\\u0026quot;, which dates back to the 6th century BC, is a masterpiece of the ancient Greeks' hydraulic technology, but also a method of teaching. Apart from restricting wine consumption through a \\\u0026quot;smart glass\\\u0026quot;, Pythagoras wanted to teach his students the temperance, and the respect for the measure.\\nHow it works: Inside there is a line drawn, which limits the quantity of wine. If the user does not cross the line, then they can enjoy their \\\u0026quot;drink\\\u0026quot;. However, one drop is enough to get past the line and the cup will empty, spilling all the wine from its base.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \"fair mug\", which dates back to the 6th century BC, is a masterpiece of the ancient Greeks' hydraulic technology, but also a method of teaching. Apart from restricting wine consumption through a \"smart glass\", Pythagoras wanted to teach his students the temperance, and the respect for the measure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow it works: Inside there is a line drawn, which limits the quantity of wine. If the user does not cross the line, then they can enjoy their \"drink\". However, one drop is enough to get past the line and the cup will empty, spilling all the wine from its base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clay","offers":[{"title":"Big","offer_id":39665719803959,"sku":"2006002074","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":39665719836727,"sku":"2006002073","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/PythagoreanCupL1.jpg?v=1644840277"},{"product_id":"antikythera-mechanism","title":"Antikythera Mechanism Fragment in Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the marvel of ancient Greek engineering with this exquisite gold-plated brass replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, elegantly displayed on a sturdy base. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, the original mechanism is considered the first known analog computer, designed to track celestial movements and predict astronomical events with astonishing precision. Additonally, the Antikythera Mechanism was used to detect and predict significant astronomical and calendar events. \u003cbr\u003eUnearthed from the legendary Antikythera shipwreck, this intricate device reflects the ingenuity of ancient Greek technology, making it a unique collector's item and an inspiring piece for history and science enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze Gold Plated","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":54315593040201,"sku":"2006003279GP","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oxidized Black \u0026 Gold","offer_id":54315593072969,"sku":"2006003279RH","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/20a2d64fed006acd1fa5f3e1227cf470.jpg?v=1739455942"},{"product_id":"the-isosceles-triangle-of-the-greek-philosopher-pythagoras-bronze-sculpture","title":"The Right-Angled Triangle of the Greek Philosopher Pythagoras - Bronze Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate the Pythagorean Geometry in motion through this elegant bronze sculpture. 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The silhouette captures the classic right-angled triangle, featuring a stylized figure reaching toward the hypotenuse—symbolizing humanity’s eternal quest for knowledge and truth.\u003cbr\u003eIn every right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides: \u003cspan\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cem\u003e2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eb\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ec\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eTo the Pythagoreans, this wasn't just a formula—it was proof of a divine, ordered cosmos. \u003cbr\u003e Cast in high-quality bronzefor a weighted, substantial feel. An ideal gift choice for mathematicians, architects, educators, or anyone with an appreciation for classical Greek history and minimalist design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54076906701129,"sku":"2006003553","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/the-isosceles-triangle-of-the-greek-philosopher-pythagoras.jpg?v=1775109189"},{"product_id":"the-athenian-oil-lamp-bronze-sculpture","title":"The Athenian Oil Lamp - Bronze Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe “Athenian lamp” was a common and essential object in everyday life in ancient Athens. It was a small lighting device, typically made of clay or metal, used to illuminate homes, temples, and public spaces from classical Greek times through the Roman period. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese lamps were usually filled with oil (most often olive oil) and had a wick that burned to produce light.\u003cbr\u003eIn an era without public lighting infrastructure, the oil lamp defined the rhythm of private life. Its presence allowed activities—such as reading, weaving, and social gatherings—to extend beyond daylight hours. This reflects a society where intellectual and domestic productivity increasingly moved into controlled indoor environments, especially during the Classical period (5th–4th century BCE).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54315665424713,"sku":"2006003555","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/nightjar_image_greek_island_interior_2.jpg?v=1777973193"}],"url":"https:\/\/artpointpapasotiriou.gr\/collections\/ancient-greek-life-technology.oembed","provider":"ARTPOINT PAPASOTIRIOU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}