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ΝΥΜΦΑΙ ΟΡΕΣΚΩΟΙ ΒΑΘΥΚΟΛΠΟΙ
A distinct Nymph type, characterized by intricate draping with broad hollow hems and long fringes, has been identified through multiple replicas from the Pythagoreion of Samos. This type, likely originating around the mid-2nd century BCE, represents a significant artifact of Samos' Nymph cult. The study connects this type to earlier references in the Heraion's 346/345 BCE inscription and draws parallels with the fringed mantle of the Knidian Aphrodite, providing insight into the cultural and artistic practices of the region during the Hellenistic period.
Tracing Interaction on Samos Island: Pottery Traditions and Connectivity at Kastro-Tigani and the Heraion During the Aegean Late–Final Neolithic/Western Anatolian Middle–Late Chalcolithic
A new analysis of Neolithic and Chalcolithic pottery from Kastro-Tigani, Samos, reveals distinct production strategies and raw material sources, suggesting multiple local production units. This study, using thin-section petrography and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, provides the first compositional characterization of early Samian ceramics, offering insights into regional connectivity during a poorly studied period (c. 5500–3200/3000 BC). Isolated imported vessels and exotic artifacts indicate broader Aegean maritime interactions, while comparisons with nearby Heraion pottery hint at potential relations between these sites.
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