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This ancient word is mostly used today to designate objets d'art. We tend to use the terms jug, pitcher or carafe to describe our contemporary water vases. 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According to Homer, the island of copper was also the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite. The influence of Greece, the island's ‘big sister’, can be seen in the very fine treatment of the details of the toilet. Despite the simplicity of the modelling, this figurine has an obvious elegance. Many statuettes have been found in tombs and archaeological sites, often associated with the tutelary goddess, proving that the cult of Aphrodite was very popular on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":47074184626473,"sku":"Chy 003 009a","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/statuette-aphrodite-beotienne-femme-mediterranee-grece.jpg?v=1698154513"},{"product_id":"canard-aquamanile","title":"Aquamanile duck","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of an aquamanile duck\u003cbr\u003eMediterranean Antiques, Cyprus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Brittany, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 20 x W 8 x D 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1400 and 1300 B.C.\u003cbr\u003eCyprus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetropolitan Museum of Art of New-York, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history of the Aquamanile Duck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCypriot civilization is far less well known than that of Greece, but it has had an influence on the development of its neighbor. The island's abundant copper resources contributed to its development. Its importance to the Greeks is confirmed by their mythology, which domiciled the goddess Aphrodite on the island.\u003cbr\u003eThis little duck is an aquamanile, a vessel used to wash the hands of guests before meals. Archaeologists have found many everyday objects in Cypriot tombs dating back to the 14th century B.C., giving us an insight into mealtime rituals. The need to wash hands was not a matter of hygiene, but of purification. 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In the Copper Isle, it was traditional for children to be buried with their toys. Archaeologists have found terracotta chariots and domestic and wild animals. On this one, the horse's legs are worn, probably from rubbing against the ground.\u003cbr\u003eThe horse is shown with an elongated neck, giving it a slender appearance. The rider, on the other hand, looks smaller despite his normal proportions. The figure has no legs, but details have been painted black to represent the rider's eyes, mane and even beard, and red for the horse's spots. 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