Necklace inspired in an ancient Cypriote figure
The Hellenic Museums Shop, Olympic Tower Atrium, 645 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.759.9271
Sunday, June 21, 2009
When ancient becomes contemporary
Necklace inspired in an ancient Cypriote figureThe Hellenic Museums Shop, Olympic Tower Atrium, 645 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.759.9271
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mimi, the cycladic inspired pieces are amazing. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThis shape is fascinating. What is a cypriotic figure? Is the christian cross in association with this?
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It is a figurine out of chalk from the island of Cyprus, between 2000 and 1800 before Christ. I would say I looks more like an abstracted human body but I agree that it reminds of a christian cross. I guess it is such a universal symbol that we can't tell where it started and it's shape will be altered and repeated for ever trough history... I think that's what it makes so fascinating.
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