Text, Cycladic frying pan vessels

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

Information about the Cycladic frying pan vessels, shallow clay or stone objects decorated with maritime and celestial symbols. The text explains their discovery at Chalandriani cemetery on Syros and describes their decorative motifs including spirals, sun symbols, stars, fish, longboats, and fertility triangles. The panel discusses their possible practical and ritual functions as plates, mirrors, drums, or ceremonial objects in Early Cycladic society.


Symbolism, and function of Early Cycladic frying pan vessels from 2800-2300 BC
Genre:  2800-2300 BC

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Cycladic ceramic frying pan with spiral and triangle motifs


Material: CeramicDate range: 2800-2300 BC (Early Cycladic II period)Origin: Grave 307, Syros,...

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Early Cycladic frying pans and grave offerings display


Material: Ceramic (frying pans), bronze or copper (tools), shell (ornament) Date range: 2800-2300...

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