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Spiral Sun. Inspired by the motifs that decorated the utensils used in the Cyclades, we created this relief representation with the engraved decoration, a spiral in the center and around the rays of the sun. Their utensils depicted the sun, the sea, and the wind. Elements very familiar to the inhabitants of the Cyclades. Handmade solid brass on a marble base.
Dimensions: 9 cm x 11,5 cm x 3 cm
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One of the oldest civilizations in Europe developed in the Cyclades during the 3rd and 2nd millennium BC, that is, in the Bronze Age. Their mild climate and mainly their particularly privileged geographical location contributed to this. Essentially, the Cycladic islands constitute a kind of natural bridge between Europe and Asia, mainland Greece and Crete. In the 3rd millennium BC, the ships of the Cycladic islands dominate the Aegean and, together with the products of the Near East, they transport ideas, technical knowledge, religious concepts to Europe or vice versa, that is, the transfer of technical knowledge from Europe to the Near East.
In almost all the islands of the Cyclades, archaeological excavations have brought to light settlements, not extensive, of the 3rd millennium BC. Each settlement seems to have developed autonomously and there was no kind of central authority. Initially, settlements are formed near the sea or on the slopes of low hills. Around 2300 BC, some settlements are fortified (Agia Irini on Kea), others are destroyed and rebuilt fortified (Phylakope on Milos), while others are built on high hills far from the sea (Kastri on Syros). This indicates some disruption of life due to the presence of new populations, possibly originating from Asia Minor or as a consequence of natural disasters in the wider geophysical Aegean area (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.). However, the islands quickly regain their rhythm of life.
Area:
Cyclades
Date:
2800 - 2300 B.C.
Details:
with marble base
Dimensions (WxHxD):
9 cm x 11,5 cm x 3 cm
Gross Weight:
500 gr
Includes:
Gift packaging - Description Greek & English
Material:
Brass
Subcategory:
Bowl
Weight:
216 gr
