Bull on Wheels - Carrying Amphoras - Children's Toy - Athens, Attica - 500 BC - Museum Reproduction - Ceramic Artifact

Item Specifics

Details:
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Height: 10 cm - 3,9 inches
Width: 12 cm - 4,7 inches
Length: 10 cm - 3,9 inches
Weight: 260 g

You might be amazed to know that ancient Greece was coupled with its taste of toys. In fact, children back then might have had more fun than what children nowadays are enjoying. The ancient Greek toys are a typical representation of what childhood was all about. It is entirely unlike the cases of today where children are using digitized toys including tablets for fun.
Although the ancient Greek toys stand as exhibits in modern museums, they reflect a complete history of what childhood back then was all about. The creators of the toys were keen in the process of producing something that would be of great value and fun for children. They specifically categorized toys based on the age of children and the creation materials that were available.
The ancient Greek toys were aimed at fostering the cognitive, mental, physical, and social development among children. They were therefore thematic. Considering that children grow in different phases, it was necessary to have in mind the different age brackets among children in the process of developing toys. In other words, the toys that were meant for toddlers were not the same as the toys intended for children who are at their higher ages. The differentiation between the two groups of children was on the basis of personal development.
Some of the toys that were developed in ancient Greece were to educate children and giving them a hint of what they can become in their adult life. They were meant to inspire children and giving them the reason to work towards achieving a particular profession. Such toys were considered as preparatory for the role that the children would play in the society in the future.