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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":"athyrma-ancient-greek-toy","title":"Pop Athyrma Ancient Greek Toy in Coloured Plaster","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColoured ancient horse toy on wheels. 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The main sources in relation to the athyrma, were found in the works of Plato, Aristophanes and Aristotle. These refer to the importance of nature, the characteristics and the significance of toys during childhood. 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The most important treasury at Delphi was from the Siphnians (525 BC) and this and at least two other Treasuries had Caryatids. Caryatids of that period, often have a short column drum above their head in order to facilitate the join of the column top. The porch of the Erechtheion stands over what was believed to be the tomb of the mythical King of Athens, Cecrops, and perhaps the Caryatids and their libation vessels are a tribute to him. Needless to say, that the most famous Caryatids are the six which support the roof of the porch of the Erechteion on the Athenian Acropolis. 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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":"do-love-gold-plated-bracelet","title":"Love Bracelet in Linear B in Gold-Plated Silver 925°","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Silver Gold-plated bracelet bears a Linear B phrase which means \" Do Love\" and is an Artpoint Papasotiriou exclusive jewel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Linear B writing system is composed of 90 syllable signs plus an indeterminate number of pictorial signs. Each syllable sign represents either a vowel or an open syllable (consonant-vowel), but they cannot represent consonant clusters. Linear B is the oldest preserved form of Greek writing that we know of. By the time we first meet this writing system, Greece and different areas of the western coast of Asia Minor were already Greek speaking. Linear B was used to write an archaic form of Greek known as Mycenaean Greek, which was the official dialect of the Mycenaean civilization. The inscriptions found in Crete appear to be older than those discovered in mainland Greece. The oldest confirmed Linear B tablets are the so-called Room of the Chariot Tablets from Knossos and have been dated to 1450-1350 BC, while the tablets found at Pylos have been dated to 1200 BC. This suggests that the Linear B script was devised in Knossos (Crete), somewhere around 1450 BC when the Mycenaeans took control of Knossos and spread from there into mainland Greece. Whether by peaceful annexation or armed invasion, we know that the Minoan culture was replaced, both in Crete and in mainland Greece, by the Mycenaean culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Gold-Plated","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":32126667030583,"sku":"2006002249BG","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":32126667063351,"sku":"2006002249RD","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Electric Blue","offer_id":50910124900681,"sku":"2006002249BL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":50910124933449,"sku":"2006002249BK","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Petrol","offer_id":50910124966217,"sku":"2006002249PE","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/files\/2006002249_2006002250_2.jpg?v=1771928704"},{"product_id":"ionic-column-earrings-with-freshwater-pearls","title":"Ionic Column Earrings with Freshwater Pearls in Gold-Plated Silver 925°","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Gold-plated earrings inspired by the Parthenon and specifically the Ionic Order.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n Ionic is one of three column styles builders used in Ancient Greece and one of the five classical orders of architecture. 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The earliest examples in museum collections date back to the 6th century BCE in both Greece and Etruria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coloured Plaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39510552805431,"sku":"2006002547GR","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/10_ed198e3b-cf09-44e5-9925-2f28a78dfa69.png?v=1634031180"},{"product_id":"ancient-greek-alphabet-paperweight","title":"Ancient Greek Alphabet Paperweight 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\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets. Before the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western). Differences between the two branches were minor. The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages. In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.\\nThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets. Before the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western). Differences between the two branches were minor. The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages. In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.\\nThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western). Differences between the two branches were minor. 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The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages. In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.\\nThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. 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From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The Greek writing system was developed in Greece about 1000 BCE. It is the direct or indirect ancestor of all modern European alphabets. Before the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western). Differences between the two branches were minor. The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages. In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.\\nThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore the 5th century BCE the Greek alphabet could be divided into two principal branches: the Ionic (eastern) and the Chalcidian (western). Differences between the two branches were minor. 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The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets, including the Latin alphabet, which is now used for most European languages. In 403 BCE, however, Athens officially adopted the Ionic alphabet as written in Miletus, and in the next 50 years almost all local Greek alphabets, including the Chalcidian, were replaced by the Ionic script, which thus became the Classical Greek alphabet.\\nThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. Uncial went out of use in the 9th century CE, and minuscule, which replaced it, developed into the modern Greek handwriting form.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe early Greek alphabet was written from right to left. This gradually gave way to the boustrophedon style, and after 500 BCE Greek was always written from left to right. The Classical alphabet had 24 letters, 7 of which were vowels, and consisted of capital letters, ideal for monuments and inscriptions. From it were derived three scripts better suited to handwriting: uncial, which was essentially the Classical capitals adapted to writing with pen on paper and similar to hand printing, and cursive and minuscule, which were running scripts similar to modern handwriting forms, with joined letters and considerable modification in letter shape. 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The greatest and finest sanctuary of Ancient Athens, dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess Athena, dominates the centre of the modern city from the rocky crag known as the Acropolis. The most celebrated myths of ancient Athens, its greatest religious festivals, earliest cults and several decisive events in the city's history are all connected to this sacred precinct. The monuments of the Acropolis stand in harmony with their natural setting. These unique masterpieces of ancient architecture combine different orders and styles of Classical art in a most innovative manner and have influenced art and culture for many centuries. 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The monuments of the Acropolis stand in harmony with their natural setting. These unique masterpieces of ancient architecture combine different orders and styles of Classical art in a most innovative manner and have influenced art and culture for many centuries. The Acropolis of the fifth century BC is the most accurate reflection of the splendour, power and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak, the golden age of Pericles.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe monuments of the Acropolis stand in harmony with their natural setting. These unique masterpieces of ancient architecture combine different orders and styles of Classical art in a most innovative manner and have influenced art and culture for many centuries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The greatest and finest sanctuary of Ancient Athens, dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess Athena, dominates the centre of the modern city from the rocky crag known as the Acropolis. The most celebrated myths of ancient Athens, its greatest religious festivals, earliest cults and several decisive events in the city's history are all connected to this sacred precinct. The monuments of the Acropolis stand in harmony with their natural setting. These unique masterpieces of ancient architecture combine different orders and styles of Classical art in a most innovative manner and have influenced art and culture for many centuries. The Acropolis of the fifth century BC is the most accurate reflection of the splendour, power and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak, the golden age of Pericles.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16776960},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Acropolis of the fifth century BC is the most accurate reflection of the splendor, power and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak, the golden age of Pericles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass Gold-Plated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39522122858551,"sku":"2006001586","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/1586.jpg?v=1635240989"},{"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":"plaggona-doll","title":"Pop Plaggona Doll in Coloured Plaster","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Plaggona\" (ancienter Greek doll) was one of the girls' favorite toys in ancient Greece and a forerunner of the modern doll.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis kind of doll was made of wood, ivory, and mostly clay. There are Plaggona findings from the 7th century BC in the Cyclades islands, Peloponnese, Epirus and Macedonia. They hail from religious figurines, as they were found in shrines, but over the centuries they evolved into a girls' toy. They depict a female figure with complex hairstyles. Their arms and legs were moving and they were connected by a thread with the main body. In addition to playing, they also had an educational character, as an introduction of the girl to her role and obligations as a woman in ancient society. The Plaggonas were offered to goddess Artemis on the eve of the girl's wedding. They are a rare type of findings that used to illuminate children's world in antiquity. They are often found in children's graves, while depictions of children holding similar dolls decorate epitaphs, mainly in the area of Attica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coloured Plaster","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":39993106432055,"sku":"2006001283RD","price":53.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coral","offer_id":39993106464823,"sku":"2006001283COR","price":53.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/Plaggona-Doll-red.png?v=1635847758"},{"product_id":"gold-plated-acropolis-magnet","title":"Acropolis Magnet in Thassos White Marble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThassos white marble magnet. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe greatest and finest sanctuary of Ancient Athens, dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess Athena, dominates the center of the modern city from the rocky crag known as the Acropolis. The most celebrated myths of ancient Athens, its greatest religious festivals, earliest cults and several decisive events in the city's history are all connected to this sacred precinct. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe monuments of the Acropolis stand in harmony with their natural setting. These unique masterpieces of ancient architecture combine different orders and styles of Classical art in a most innovative manner and have influenced art and culture for many centuries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Acropolis of the fifth century BC is the most accurate reflection of the splendor, power and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak, the golden age of Pericles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":39650810953783,"sku":"2006002059","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":39650810986551,"sku":"2006002582","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/Gold-Plated-Acropolis-Magnet.jpg?v=1643310880"},{"product_id":"ionic-order-capital-magnet","title":"Ionic Order Capital Magnet in Thassos White Marble","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='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Thassos white marble magnet. The Ionic order was formed during the Archaic period and its use spread from Ionia -where it first appeared- to the Cyclades, Attica and a part of Macedonia, while exceptionally it is used in the Greek west. In contrast to the Doric column, the Ionic one is thinner and has more and deeper grooves (20 to 24), the edges of which are not sharp but flat. In some temples of Ionia (Ephesus, Didyma), the lower part of the columns is adorned by reliefs. The column is decorated by a capital consisting of a convex part, two volutes and a square plate, called an abacus. The spirals in the Archaic period are equal in length, while later on, they narrow down in the middle of their outer side. The spirals of the volutes are sometimes replaced by rosettes and the echinus is decorated with an Ionic or Lesbian wave. The Ionic capital was influenced by foreign elements while the Doric is a purely Greek creation. The oldest Ionic capitals found on Lesbos and Troy are aeolian because they have two volutes, between which an anthem develops, and at their base there is usually a leafy decoration.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14915,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"9\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1644825},\"15\":\"\\\"Jost*\\\", sans-serif\",\"16\":10}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThassos white marble magnet. The Ionic order was formed during the Archaic period and its use spread from Ionia -where it first appeared- to the Cyclades, Attica and a part of Macedonia, while exceptionally it is used in the Greek west.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Thassos white marble magnet. The Ionic order was formed during the Archaic period and its use spread from Ionia -where it first appeared- to the Cyclades, Attica and a part of Macedonia, while exceptionally it is used in the Greek west. In contrast to the Doric column, the Ionic one is thinner and has more and deeper grooves (20 to 24), the edges of which are not sharp but flat. In some temples of Ionia (Ephesus, Didyma), the lower part of the columns is adorned by reliefs. The column is decorated by a capital consisting of a convex part, two volutes and a square plate, called an abacus. The spirals in the Archaic period are equal in length, while later on, they narrow down in the middle of their outer side. The spirals of the volutes are sometimes replaced by rosettes and the echinus is decorated with an Ionic or Lesbian wave. The Ionic capital was influenced by foreign elements while the Doric is a purely Greek creation. The oldest Ionic capitals found on Lesbos and Troy are aeolian because they have two volutes, between which an anthem develops, and at their base there is usually a leafy decoration.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14915,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"9\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1644825},\"15\":\"\\\"Jost*\\\", sans-serif\",\"16\":10}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Thassos white marble magnet. The Ionic order was formed during the Archaic period and its use spread from Ionia -where it first appeared- to the Cyclades, Attica and a part of Macedonia, while exceptionally it is used in the Greek west. In contrast to the Doric column, the Ionic one is thinner and has more and deeper grooves (20 to 24), the edges of which are not sharp but flat. In some temples of Ionia (Ephesus, Didyma), the lower part of the columns is adorned by reliefs. The column is decorated by a capital consisting of a convex part, two volutes and a square plate, called an abacus. The spirals in the Archaic period are equal in length, while later on, they narrow down in the middle of their outer side. The spirals of the volutes are sometimes replaced by rosettes and the echinus is decorated with an Ionic or Lesbian wave. The Ionic capital was influenced by foreign elements while the Doric is a purely Greek creation. The oldest Ionic capitals found on Lesbos and Troy are aeolian because they have two volutes, between which an anthem develops, and at their base there is usually a leafy decoration.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14915,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"9\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1644825},\"15\":\"\\\"Jost*\\\", sans-serif\",\"16\":10}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en contrast to the Doric column, the Ionic one is thinner and has more and deeper grooves (20 to 24), the edges of which are not sharp but flat. 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The oldest Ionic capitals found on Lesbos and Troy are aeolian because they have two volutes, between which an anthem develops, and at their base there is usually a leafy decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble \u0026 Zamak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39652681580599,"sku":"2006002581","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/2581.jpg?v=1643620796"},{"product_id":"fortune-telling-dice","title":"Game Fortune Telling Dice 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\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The cubes (dice) were a favorite game of children and adults in ancient Greece and Minor Asia as well as in all cultures of the Meditarrenean. They were made of different materials (clay, ivory, animal bones, metal). Homer mentions that the Achaean hero Palamedes invented dice so that the besiegers of Troy would have something to do in their spare time. The use of dice was utilized also as a form of divination as well as in the temples in order to compose an oracle. The dice fortune telling became an important kind of divining art.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":3,\"12\":0}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cubes (dice) were a favorite game of children and adults in ancient Greece and Minor Asia as well as in all cultures of the Mediterranean. They were made of different materials (clay, ivory, animal bones, metal). Homer mentions that the Achaean hero Palamedes invented dice so that the besiegers of Troy would have something to do in their spare time. The use of dice was utilized also as a form of divination as well as in the temples in order to compose an oracle. The dice fortune telling became an important kind of divining art.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39665382064183,"sku":"2006000479","price":52.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/Fortunetellingdice.jpg?v=1644751982"},{"product_id":"plaggona-doll-1","title":"Traditional Plaggona Doll 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;Plaggona\\\u0026quot; (ancienter Greek doll) was one of the girls' favorite toys in ancient Greece and a forerunner of the modern doll. This kind of doll was made of wood, ivory, and mostly clay. There are Plaggona findings from the 7th century BC in the Cyclades islands, Peloponnese, Epirus and Macedonia. They hail from religious figurines, as they were found in shrines, but over the centuries they evolved into a girls' toy. They depict a female figure with complex hairstyles. Their arms and legs were moving and they were connected by a thread with the main body. In addition to playing, they also had an educational character, as an introduction of the girl to her role and obligations as a woman in ancient society. The Plaggonas were offered to goddess Artemis on the eve of the girl's wedding. They are a rare type of findings that used to illuminate children's world in antiquity. They are often found in children's graves, while depictions of children holding similar dolls decorate epitaphs, mainly in the area of Attica.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15105,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":3,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Plaggona\" (ancienter Greek doll) was one of the girls' favorite toys in ancient Greece and a forerunner of the modern doll.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The \\\u0026quot;Plaggona\\\u0026quot; (ancienter Greek doll) was one of the girls' favorite toys in ancient Greece and a forerunner of the modern doll. This kind of doll was made of wood, ivory, and mostly clay. There are Plaggona findings from the 7th century BC in the Cyclades islands, Peloponnese, Epirus and Macedonia. They hail from religious figurines, as they were found in shrines, but over the centuries they evolved into a girls' toy. They depict a female figure with complex hairstyles. Their arms and legs were moving and they were connected by a thread with the main body. In addition to playing, they also had an educational character, as an introduction of the girl to her role and obligations as a woman in ancient society. The Plaggonas were offered to goddess Artemis on the eve of the girl's wedding. They are a rare type of findings that used to illuminate children's world in antiquity. They are often found in children's graves, while depictions of children holding similar dolls decorate epitaphs, mainly in the area of Attica.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15105,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":3,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis kind of doll was made of wood, ivory, and mostly clay. There are Plaggona findings from the 7th century BC in the Cyclades islands, Peloponnese, Epirus and Macedonia. They hail from religious figurines, as they were found in shrines, but over the centuries they evolved into a girls' toy. They depict a female figure with complex hairstyles. Their arms and legs were moving and they were connected by a thread with the main body. In addition to playing, they also had an educational character, as an introduction of the girl to her role and obligations as a woman in ancient society. The Plaggonas were offered to goddess Artemis on the eve of the girl's wedding. They are a rare type of findings that used to illuminate children's world in antiquity. They are often found in children's graves, while depictions of children holding similar dolls decorate epitaphs, mainly in the area of Attica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDesign may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39665385832503,"sku":"2006000761","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/6718\/7255\/products\/Plaggonafront.jpg?v=1644752705"},{"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. 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The oldest confirmed Linear B tablets are the so-called Room of the Chariot Tablets from Knossos and have been dated to 1450-1350 BC, while the tablets found at Pylos have been dated to 1200 BC. This suggests that the Linear B script was devised in Knossos (Crete), somewhere around 1450 BC when the Mycenaeans took control of Knossos and spread from there into mainland Greece. 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The capital consists of a necking which is of a simple form. The echinus is convex and the abacus is square. Above the capital is a square abacus connecting the capital to the entablature. The entablature is divided into three horizontal registers, the lower part of which is either smooth or divided by horizontal lines. The upper half is typical of the Doric order. The frieze of the Doric entablature is divided into triglyphs (a unit consisting of three vertical bands which are separated by grooves) and metopes (the reliefs between two triglyphs). The Greek forms of the Doric order come without an individual base. They instead are placed directly on the stylobate. Later forms, however, came with the conventional base consisting of a plinth and a torus.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWith a height that is only four to eight times its diameter, the columns are the most squat of all orders. The shaft of the Doric order is channeled with 20 flutes. 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