AKROTIRI THIRAS WALLPAINTINGS
The eruption destroyed Thira – “Pompeii of the Aegean”. Through the multitude of findings excavated are the amazingly crafted wallpaintings.
The art
The team of painters at “Akron” began its business in 1981 in Plaka and since then continues to study and recreate works of ancient Greek art.
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Minoan Plate with dolphins from 1600 B.C.
Diam. 0,32 m
Location of the original: Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Attic Amphora with Zeus from 450 B.C
Height: 0.14 m
Location of the original: Archaeological Museum of Athens
Rosette
Fragment from the wall-painting of Rosettes found at the Prehistoric of Akrotiri into the Building Gamma. Minoan period 1600 B.C.
Dimensions: Height: 0,25 m Width: 0,25 m
Location of the original: Prehistoric Museum of Thera
Materials and technique: The wall-painting is made of handmade lime plaster canvas which is glued on enhanced double seawood. The technique used is the ancient fresco with the original earth colours.The missing pieces of the original are being attributed with the same plaster used for the restoration of the originals.The special finishing applied makes the wall-painting resistant to dust and moisture as well as it ensures longevity without further maintenance, either when the wall-painting is hanged on the wall or built in the wall.
Classical red figure Attic Rhyton with Achilles and Eros from 450 B.C
Height : 0.43 m
Location of the original : Archaeological Museum of Athens
''Bare-breasted female figure''
Detail of the wall-painting found at the prehistoric of Akritiri into the “House of the Ladies”,room1, North wall.
The figure is shown bending forward at an angle of 70*, so that her inordinately large breast is exposed and hangs down from the decolletage of her bodice. This Lady's feet protrude from beneath her Minoan style skirt. She has rich ,flowing back tresses and a red streak on the cheek. She wears gold ear-ring and a bracelet on her left arm. The bare- breasted figure is undoubtely shown engaged in some ritual act.
Dimansions : Height 1,20 m Width 0,90 m
Location of the original : Prehistoric Museum oh Thera
Materials and technique: The wall-painting is made of handmade lime plaster canvas which is glued on enhanced double seawood. The technique used is the ancient fresco with the original earth colours.The missing pieces of the original are being attributed with the same plaster used for the restoration of the originals.The special finishing applied makes the wall-painting resistant to dust and moisture as well as it ensures longevity without further maintenance, either when the wall-painting is hanged on the wall or built in the wall.
The Young fisherman with his catch is one of the frescoes found in Akrotiri. It was painted in 1650 BC. Archaeologists recovered this fresco in the Cyclades on the volcanic island of Santorini. This well preserved painting shows a nude male fisherman holding his abundant catch in his hands.
Dimensions : Height 1,22 m Width 0.69 m
Location of the original: National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Materials and technique: The wall-painting is made of handmade lime plaster canvas which is glued on enhanced double seawood. The technique used is the ancient fresco with the original earth colours.The missing pieces of the original are being attributed with the same plaster used for the restoration of the originals.The special finishing applied makes the wall-painting resistant to dust and moisture as well as it ensures longevity without further maintenance, either when the wall-painting is hanged on the wall or built in the wall.
New Creations
Minoan Prochous from 1600 B.C.
Height: 0,22 m
Location of the original: Prehistoric Museum of Thera
Duck
Fragment from the area of sector alpha found at the Prehistoric of Akrotiri. Minoan period 1600 B.C.
Dimensions: Height: 0,25 m Width: 0,25 m
Location of the original: Prehistoric Museum of Thera
Materials and technique: The wall-painting is made of handmade lime plaster canvas which is glued on enhanced double seawood. The technique used is the ancient fresco with the original earth colours.The missing pieces of the original are being attributed with the same plaster used for the restoration of the originals.The special finishing applied makes the wall-painting resistant to dust and moisture as well as it ensures longevity without further maintenance, either when the wall-painting is hanged on the wall or built in the wall.
Geometric Athenian Amphora from 700 B.C
Height: 0.26 m
Location of the original: Acropolis Museum
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