Close-up view of the left side of a cinerary urn amphora, highlighting a solar cross motif set within a circular medallion. This ancient, pre-Christian symbol is associated with the sun's cycle and cosmic order, and its placement on a funerary vessel reflects beliefs in continuity, renewal, and the transition to the afterlife during the Early Geometric period.
Material: TerracottaDate range: 900 – 850 BCOrigin: Athens, Greece This large vessel served as a...
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