{"product_id":"cycladic-askos-phylacopi","title":"Cycladic Duck Shaped Askos","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eMinimalistic Duck Shaped Jug, \u003cspan\u003ePhylakopi I culture. Cycladic Early Bronze Age, EC III, 2300 – 2000 BC. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"56\"\u003eInspired by an Early Cycladic vessel from Phylakopi I on Melos (ca. 2300–2000 BCE), this duck-shaped \u003cem\u003easkos\u003c\/em\u003e (jug) combines sculptural simplicity with refined prehistoric decoration. Its compact rounded body, lateral spout, and small loop handle reflect a form used for pouring small quantities of liquids, possibly in both domestic and ritual contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"401\"\u003eBird-shaped vessels held symbolic significance in Bronze Age Aegean culture and were among the distinctive ceramic products exported from the Cyclades to major centres such as Knossos on Crete. The original prototype is housed in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBritish Museum (\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pottery “duck vase” (“askos”), from Milos, Phylakopi I culture. Cycladic Early Bronze Age, EC III, 2300 – 2000 BC, British Museum GR 1865.12-14.39 BM Cat Vases A330\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/G_1865-1214-39\"\u003eGR 1865.12-14.39 BM Cat Vases A330\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"672\"\u003eThe surface is decorated with hand-incised spirals and geometric motifs inspired by Early Cycladic traditions. A deep dark glaze highlights the incised decoration, recalling the burnished surfaces of the ancient originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: H 10 cm, maxL 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53787787624789,"sku":"EXC-PREH-31","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/files\/Cycladic_Askos_-_Phylacopi_11.jpg?v=1779802787","url":"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/cycladic-askos-phylacopi","provider":"Attic Black","version":"1.0","type":"link"}