Dolphins, Santorini

Santorini
45.00
FX 009004
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Mirror with dolphins, detail from the well known fresco depicting a ship parade (Niopompi) from Akrotiri archeological site in Santorini, dated to 1650 B.C. The dolphins are made of copper, plated in silver solution 999° and mounted on a wooden mirror.

Dimensions: 25 cm x 25 cm x 1 cm

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The fresco of a ship parade (niopompi) is one of the greatest monuments of European art. It was found at Akrotiri on Santorini. The fresco illustrated a convoy of 14 different sized rowing boats, between two ports. It is dated to 1650 BC, in the Bronze Age. It is a painting of Minoan art and it was discovered by Professor Marinatos in 1972, in Santorini.

The fresco is located in Akrotiri and it shows a fleet of ships leaving one city and arriving at another. The painting has a narrative character and probably relates to a historical event, a mythological story, in a invasion or a festivity.

Area:
Santorini
Date:
1650 B.C.
Details:
with wooden mirror
Dimensions (WxHxD):
25 cm x 25 cm x 1 cm
Gross Weight:
675 gr
Includes:
Gift packaging - Description Greek & English
Material:
Silver-plated Copper
Subcategory:
Mirror
Weight:
421 gr

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