Ancient Ceramic Toys - Collection A

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CODE 2851

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PRICE 48,00€

These are decorative clay reproductions of children’s toys, some of which were discovered at the sanctuary of Nymphe. Collection A includes a clay horse, knucklebones, marbles and a miniature clay version of a phormiskos, the leather or fabric bag in which children kept their toys. Suitable for use as ornaments and presented in an attractive gift box. Three other collections of ceramic miniatures are also available in this range.

Material: ceramic

Designer: Thetis

Parts: 9 items

Dimensions: horse 9 x 9 x 2,5 cm, spinning top 9 cm height - 4 cm diameter, knuckle bones 3,5 x 2 x 2 cm, marbles 2 cm diameter

Usage: Decoration only - fragile

The world of the children of ancient Athens comes to life through the ceramic toys recovered in archaeological excavations at the sanctuary of Nymphe on the southern slope of the Acropolis. Some of these would likely have been dedicated at the Sanctuary by young women on the eve of their weddings, symbolic of their leaving the carefree years of childhood behind. The originals on which these copies are based date back to the sixth century BC and can be seen in display case 6 of the Museum’s gallery of the Acropolis Slopes.

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