Phylakopi I culture
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The Phylakopi I culture refers to a "cultural" dating system used for the Cycladic culture that flourished during the early Bronze Age in Greece. It spans the period ca. 2300-2000 BC and was named by
Clay kernoi with linear decoration.
Kernos
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In the typology of ancient Greek pottery, the kernos is a pottery ring or stone tray to which are attached several small vessels for holding offerings. Its unusual design is described in literary sour
Terracotta kernos from the Cycladic period (ca. 2000 BCE), found at Melos
In this votive plaque depicting elements of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a female figure (top center of rectangular portion) wears a kernos on her head
The Duenos inscription on its kernos vase