Mycenaean Clay Doll - MYC053COD

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Mycenaean Clay Doll

Kids' toys played an important role from the ancient time.

They helped children overcome difficulties, but also to have fun.

The ancient Greeks believed that games played an important role in fostering a child.

That is why the games were included in their training program.
Handmade clay with decoration. The doll (plagona) is one of the most diachronic and widespread game in the world.

In ancient Greece, the dolls were the favourite toys of children and they were made of wax, wood, ivory but, mostly, of clay.

They depicted women with varied hair styles and painted clothes, like the mycenaean dolls, although they occasionally wore dresses and hair made of fabric.

Various types of dolls existed, with various names such as, idols, plangons, nymphs, kores (daughters) and puppets (in greek nevrospasto).

Dolls are exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, the Archaeological Museum of Chalkida, the Archaeological Museum of Pella and the British Museum in London.

MODERN CERAMIC ART INFLUENCED FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION

The Not Excavated Yet collection consists of ceramic artefacts which are made with a unique method that makes them look really and genuinely old.

This persuasive presentation set by itself a decorative suggestion of extensive use.

Under the correct lighting and proper display these artefacts are transformed and look imposing, pleasing, even amusing and, above all, unique pieces of art. You can find Ancient Greek, Cypriot, Etruscan, Phoenician, Sumerian, Egyptian and Celtic forms and motifs combined for the creation of one single piece.

Usually, the artist is using all different kind of clay in each one artefact (white, yellow and red clay).

The temperature of the oven fire is 900-1100o C and he is using cold colours. Some times he also employs copper plating, when he needs to underline additional decorative elements.

It’s all about a completely hand made work; therefore the production is limited.

Each item is absolutely unique. They may be “look like” the ones you see in this site or in a brochure, but they are not, by any means, exactly the same.