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It is based on a similar vase of the 5th mill BC from the 1965 excavation of the islet of Saliagos, between Paros and Antiparos (Archaeological Museum of paros). It was made in 2005 by EA\/ΘΕΤΙΣ. Visible signs of wear, professional restoration in 2020.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 23.5cm, MaxL: 19.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334402093261,"sku":"EXC-PREH-03","price":510.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Saliagos_tall_pedestal_vase.jpg?v=1775027771"},{"product_id":"saliagos-round-pedestal-vase","title":"Saliagos round pedestal vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003emade in 2004\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(H:19.5cm, MaxL:21cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334429421773,"sku":"EXC-PREH-04","price":510.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Saliagos_round_pedestal_vase.jpg?v=1775027771"},{"product_id":"thera-breasted-jug-oinochoe","title":"Thera breasted jug (Mastoprochos)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"112\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eBreasted Jug or Nippled Ewer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"802\" data-start=\"114\"\u003eThe nippled ewer, a distinctive ceramic vessel from the Cyclades (Middle to early Late Bronze Age), is often linked to libation rituals and fertility symbolism due to its plastic breast features. Found in household contexts, particularly at Akrotiri on Thera, these vessels highlight the deep connection between domestic life and religious beliefs in Cycladic culture. Their shape and decoration suggest complex symbolism, tied to depictions of women in ceremonial attire and birds as mediators with the divine. Beyond fertility, they may have played a role in trance, divination, and ancestral veneration, reflecting women’s involvement in both ceramic production and ritual practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"804\"\u003eThis hand-formed nippled ewer (\u003cem data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"835\"\u003emastoprochos\u003c\/em\u003e), crafted in 2005, was part of an experimental production under a Thetis-funded apprenticeship program. 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These innovations facilitated the creation of a unique style of drinking cup known as a kylix. This distinctive shape quickly became the predominant form for drinking vessels throughout much of the Mycenaean world, beginning in the 14th century B.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the case of this particular kylix, its tall, striped stem offers support for a broadening bowl adorned with depictions of underwater life, including sea anemones and murex shells. These elements stand as a testament to the crucial role the sea played as a major source of sustenance and prosperity for the Mycenaean civilization. It is worth noting that the murex, a type of mollusk, held substantial value in ancient times due to its role in producing precious purple dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions L: 19 cm, MaxL: 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand crafted by ATTIC BLACK at the THETIS Workshop this is part of a series of Mycenaean drinking cups produced in 2011. These cups were specially crafted as a gift for the esteemed Cypriot archaeologist, Professor Vassos Karageorghis. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334438203597,"sku":"EXC-PREH-07","price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Mycenaean_Kylix_drinking_cup_MET.jpg?v=1772287729"},{"product_id":"mycenaean-kylix-small","title":"Mycenaean Kylix small","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe powerful Mycenaeans emerged on mainland Greece, and were named after Mycenae, the home to King Agamemnon. This ceramic kylix reflects the exquisite artistry of Mycenaean craftsmanship. Decorated with a stylized sea shell motif most probably of the murex species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the shape of the vessel and its decorative motif are typical for the period from about 1350 to 1300 B.C. Beginning earlier still, around 1500 B.C., Mycenaean potters decorated their wares with very naturalistic renderings of marine life, a style adopted from the island of Crete. Over the centuries, these pictures became more stylized, as can be seen on this cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:13.5cm, RimD:14.5cm, MaxL:20cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334442692813,"sku":"EXC-PREH-08","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Mycenaean_Kylix_small_1.jpg?v=1772287791"},{"product_id":"lekane-sesklo-with-band-flame-decoration","title":"Lekane Sesklo with band flame decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom Thetis cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-built\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebowl based on a Middle Neolithic lekane from Thessaly, ca 5800-5400 BCE, Archaeological Museum of Volos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by Iph. 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Nalbani in 2015. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 6.8-7 cm, Rim D: 17.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334450491597,"sku":"EXC-PREH-10","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/Sesklo_bowl_with_flame_decoration.jpg?v=1772287833"},{"product_id":"two-hemispherical-bowls-2003","title":"Two hemispherical bowls 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:8cm, RimD:14cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334454456525,"sku":"EXC-PREH-11","price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Two_hemispherical_bowls_2003.jpg?v=1775027778"},{"product_id":"cypriot-dark-incised-bowl-1","title":"Cypriot dark incised bowl 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:6cm, RimD:13cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334461436109,"sku":"EXC-PREH-12","price":97.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Cypriot_dark_incised_bowl_1.jpg?v=1775027751"},{"product_id":"cypriot-dark-incised-bowl-2","title":"Cypriot dark incised bowl 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:6cm RimD:11.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334474019021,"sku":"EXC-PREH-13","price":97.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Cypriot_dark_incised_bowl_2.jpg?v=1775027755"},{"product_id":"cypriot-red-polished-flask-large","title":"Cypriot red polished flask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003emade in 2004\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:18cm, RimD:6cm, MaxL:9.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334480310477,"sku":"EXC-PREH-14","price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Cypriot_red_polished_flask.jpg?v=1775027755"},{"product_id":"cypriot-red-polished-flask-small","title":"Cypriot dark polished flask","description":"\u003cp\u003emade in 2004\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH:14cm, RimD:5cm, MaxL:7.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334499610829,"sku":"EXC-PREH-15","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Cypriot_dark_polished_flask.jpg?v=1775027756"},{"product_id":"female-idol-cypriot-lba","title":"LBA Cypriot Female idol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerracotta Statuette of a Woman with Bird Face,\u003c\/em\u003e ca. 1450–1200 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis figurine exemplifies Cypriot coroplastic art from the Late Cypriot II and III periods. While this type, with its emphasized pubic triangle and prominent breasts, likely originated in Syria, Cypriot artisans developed distinct local variations. The statuette is handmade with a smoothed surface, featuring pellet-shaped eyes surrounded by rings. Each of the large, flat ears has two perforations holding earrings; the lower ones display overlapping terminals. In 2020, a set of two reproductions was created by Chrysanthi Pantelidou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapprox. 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Such idols were typically placed in tombs and are interpreted as symbols of fertility or female divinity. Their form and detailing suggest they may be miniature versions of wooden cult statues once housed in sanctuaries. Given their size and symmetry, they may also have served as protective pendants worn by women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H:17cm, Max L:9cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334525333709,"sku":"EXC-PREH-17","price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/Plaque_Idol_Double_Dark_Figurine_1.jpg?v=1775027766"},{"product_id":"plaque-idol-double-dark-1","title":"Plaque Idol Double Dark Figurine (2)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"147\" data-start=\"95\"\u003eCypriot Double Figurine Idol with incised decoration (ca. 2100–2000 BCE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"147\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"150\"\u003eEarly Bronze III – Middle Bronze I, Cyprus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"738\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eThis rare double figurine depicts two stylized figures joined side by side — possibly a couple or two women — with engraved arms and facial features ending in cup-like depressions, and pierced ears treated as projecting loops. Such idols were typically placed in tombs and are interpreted as symbols of fertility or female divinity. Their form and detailing suggest they may be miniature versions of wooden cult statues once housed in sanctuaries. Given their size and symmetry, they may also have served as protective pendants worn by women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 17.5cm Max L: 7.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334546436301,"sku":"EXC-PREH-18","price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/Plaque_Idol_Double_Dark_Figurine_2.jpg?v=1772288689"},{"product_id":"plaque-idol-double-red-double","title":"Plaque Idol Double Red Figurine","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eCypriot Double Figurine Idol with incised decoration (ca. 2100–2000 BCE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eEarly Bronze III – Middle Bronze I, Cyprus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eThis rare double figurine depicts two stylized figures joined side by side — possibly a couple or two women — with engraved arms and facial features ending in cup-like depressions, and pierced ears treated as projecting loops. 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The original figurine showcases distinctively exaggerated feminine forms, a hallmark of prehistoric fertility symbols linked to themes of prosperity and life. This one-of-a-kind piece reinterprets these ancient characteristics, capturing the timeless representation of womanhood and fertility revered in Neolithic Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions H: 12cm, L: 9.5cm, W: 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334557708493,"sku":"EXC-PREH-20","price":485.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/Seated_Lady_with_Wheat-Grain_Eyes.jpg?v=1772288778"},{"product_id":"standing-bird-shape-head","title":"Standing Idol with bird shape head","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"KO4 zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jzS mQ8 qF5 un8 C9i TB_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"pinTitle\" class=\"X0f zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom THETIS Cabinet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"KO4 zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"CloseupDescriptionContainer\" class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"main-pin-description-text\" class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"S9z eEj CCY Tbt L4E e8F BG7\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-id=\"truncated-description\" class=\"XiG ujU zI7 iyn Hsu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"X8m zDA IZT CKL tBJ dyH iFc sAJ swG\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"X8m zDA IZT tBJ dyH iFc sAJ swG\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"X8m zDA IZT CKL tBJ dyH iFc sAJ swG\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNea Nikomedeia Clay Female Figurine\u003c\/em\u003e, Early Neolithic, Late 7th Millennium BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-sculpted figurine, crafted by Angeliki Dervenioti in autumn 2020, is inspired by a fertility goddess figurine from Nea Nikomedeia, near Veria in \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMacedonia (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003enorthern Greece). 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While the origin of these ancient figures may trace back to the Cyclades or mainland Greece, they share a characteristic style of the era. This figurine embodies the \u003cem\u003esteatopygous\u003c\/em\u003e form, marked by its rounded silhouette; however, it presents a more refined depiction with less pronounced buttocks. 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These advancements enabled the creation of a specific style of drinking cup, commonly referred to as a kylix. This distinctive shape subsequently became the prevailing form for drinking vessels across much of the Mycenaean world, starting from the 14th century B.C. onward. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the case of this particular kylix, its high, striped stem provides support for a widening bowl adorned with depictions of marine life, including sea anemones and murex shells. These elements serve as testament to the sea's vital role as a significant source of sustenance and prosperity for the Mycenaean civilization. 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The vessel earns its presence through shape alone: the quiet tension between the swelling terracotta exterior and the dark-glazed interior, visible only when you look in, or when the light catches the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVessels of this type moved across the Aegean world of the third millennium, the most elaborate ones are found at Phylacopi on Melos, traced as far as the western coast of Asia Minor. 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