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Collectible Solid Sterling Silver Miniature Amphora Vase
An amphora is a type of ceramic vase with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body.
Amphorae first appeared on the Syrian coast around the 15th century BC and spread around the ancient world, being used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as the principal means for transporting and storing grapes, olive oil, wine, oil, olives, grain, fish, and other commodities. They were produced on an industrial scale from Greek times and used around the Mediterranean until about the 7th century.
High-quality painted amphorae were produced in significant numbers for a variety of social and ceremonial purposes. Their design differs significantly from the more functional versions; they are typified by wide mouth and a ring base, with a glazed surface and decorated with figures or geometric shapes. Such amphorae were often used as prizes.
Some examples, bearing the inscription "I am one of the prizes from Athens", have survived from the Panathenaic Festivals held between the 6th century BC to the 2nd century in Greece.
Today amphorae are used mostly as a decorative element and as a collectible piece. Here we present you a solid sterling miniature, inspired by the original ancient Greek amphora.An impressive, rare piece for your collection
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Article group | Ornaments |
Gender | For Him or Her |
Depiction | Vases & Sculptures |
Historic Period | Era: Classical |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Length (top to bottom) | 65 mm (2 and 9⁄16in) |
Width | 37 mm (1 and 29⁄64in) |
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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