Bowl with incisions based on the form of the Cycladic sculptures and vessels.

BOWL

CORPORATE GIFTS

Object inspired by the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection

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The vine is linked to all-human concepts such as fertility and life. Its fruit was used to create the wine offered during symposia. In ancient Greek culture, is often depicted in silver coins, stating the increased cultivation of the area, and symbolizes hospitality and bliss.

























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Exhibition: MONEY. Tangible symbols in ancient Greece

VINE | PAPER WEIGHT

Owl is the symbol of wisdom and prudence. According to the Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and learning, was impressed by her big eyes and serious appearance. Since then, the owl is her sacred bird and emblem. They are presented together in many ancient depictions. Owl also appears in the tetradrachm, the ancient Athenian coin of 5th century BC, as a symbol of intelligence and wealth.

PLATE WITH OWL

Marble carving in the Aegean had achieved high levels of sophistication already fro the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC.&nbsp;Marble vessels were highly estimated by Cycladic people as symbols of wealth and social status.&nbsp;Refined and delicate, strictly obeying to the laws of geometry, the Cycladic “phialai”, bowls made of white marble, underline the simplicity of Cycladic Culture and the vigor of its artistic expression. This item can be personalized. Please contact us.

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