Agrino, Cyrus, Gold-plated 24K

Cyprus national animal

Cyprus
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Agrino, a type of sheep and goat, is the jewel of the Cypriot forest and the pride of Cypriots. Inextricably linked to the island's history and Cypriot culture, it is depicted in a large number of vases and other archaeological finds. It is characterized as the most important representative of the fauna of the island. The relief is made of copper gilded in a 24 carat gold solution and placed in a wooden frame with glass.

Dimensions: 27 cm x 27 cm x 6 cm

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The wild boar (Ovis orientalis ophion) is the largest terrestrial mammal and an endemic species of Cyprus, and is rightly characterized as the most important representative of the fauna of the island. It is the jewel of the Cypriot forest and the pride of Cypriots. It is inextricably linked to the island's history and Cypriot culture and is depicted in a large number of vases and other archaeological finds. Even today, its shape adorns Cypriot coins and is the trademark of Cyprus Airways. Historically, it was an important source of food for the inhabitants of Cyprus, especially during difficult historical periods, when they were forced to take refuge in the forests to survive. The wild sheep is a type of wild sheep, which came from the Asian wild sheep (Ovis orientalis), which has its roots in the wider region of the Near East.

Area:
Cyprus
Date:
Ancient Cyprus
Details:
with black wodden frame with glass
Dimensions (WxHxD):
27 cm x 27 cm x 6 cm
Gross Weight:
1200 gr
Includes:
Gift packaging - Description Greek & English
Material:
Gold-plated 24K Copper
Subcategory:
Frame
Weight:
935 gr

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