The original of this item can be found in Santorini Thera museum and it is dated in Minoan period. During its long history, several influential civilizations settled down on the island of Santorini. The first historically significant inhabitants, arriving here from the island of Crete, were the so called Minoans, a civilization that fascinates the archaeologists for a long time, especially then its extinction. Please be aware that, due to the fact that our products are either individually cast, carved, hand painted and hand finished, there will inevitably be minor variations in size, colour and texture.(391)