Ancient Greek toys

[system1988]

Hi all

Here is a Christmas spirit link for all of you, ancient greeks toys including a yo-yo!

http://www.lifo.gr/articles/archaeology_articles/84898

Happy New Year!!

Pauline

[hiphys]

Thank you, Pauline, for these photos: The pup is charming, the dolls are ancestors of our Barbies, but where are the little handcarts, Aristophanes refers to in his 'Clouds' ? I remember I have seen them in a Museum.

[delos13]

Thanks, Pauline, they are so charming. The first one, some sort of a horse (a dragon?) on four wheels - it looks like it has a horn, like a capricorn. Is it right? I didn't know ancient Greeks had capricorns in their mythology.

[system1988]

Thank you, Pauline, for these photos: The pup is charming, the dolls are ancestors of our Barbies, but where are the little handcarts, Aristophanes refers to in his 'Clouds' ? I remember I have seen them in a Museum.

Not all game types are represented in the exhibits. I admit I don't know what "handcarts" are. Thank you for your comment.

[system1988]

Thanks, Pauline, they are so charming. The first one, some sort of a horse (a dragon?) on four wheels - it looks like it has a horn, like a capricorn. Is it right? I didn't know ancient Greeks had capricorns in their mythology.

Definitely no, unicorns are not an element of the greek pantheon. The bump on the horse's head is either a stylish element or was used as a means for the children to tie knots on it and pull the toy via string. Thank you very much for your comment.

[sean_m]

Thanks system1988! I appreciate all of the news from Greece which you pass on. I hope that you have an excellent new year.