Artisan ConnectionEarly Greek antiques | Artisan Connection http://www.artisanconnection.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:34:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Early Greek Figurines http://www.artisanconnection.com/early-greek-figurines http://www.artisanconnection.com/early-greek-figurines#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:07:53 +0000 http://www.aliaboutaam.com/?p=219 Should you be looking for a beautiful example of Early Greek antiques, this “Psi” idol is an outstanding choice.  Decorated by hand with brownish red paint, this statue represents a woman with arms uplifted and a flat head.

This type of figure first appeared in Mycenaean tombs beginning in the 15th century B.C.  These figures represent a Neolithic mother goddess.  Some posit, therefore, that they should be classified as  ritual objects that were intended to help with fertility and female needs.

]]> http://www.artisanconnection.com/early-greek-figurines/feed 0 A Mycenaean Terracotta Cup http://www.artisanconnection.com/a-mycenaean-terracotta-cup http://www.artisanconnection.com/a-mycenaean-terracotta-cup#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:59:22 +0000 http://www.aliaboutaam.com/?p=215 The Mycenaean Terracotta Cup is an exceptional example of Early Greek antiques.  This one-handled cup includes delicately painted spirals.  The cup is made of a fine clay and the general shape indicates  that the artists were influenced by metal prototypes.

The cup has been beautifully preserved and is relatively rare.  It was produced between 1600 BC and 1200 BC, during a time of great cultural exchanges and contact.

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