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''For the modern utensil, see frying pan. For the flower, see'' Eschscholzia lobbii. Frying pans are ceramic objects of unknown purpose from the archaeological strata called Early Cycladic II in the Aegean Islands and the Early Helladic I and II elsewhere in the Aegean. They are found especially during the Cycladic Grotta-Pelos and Keros-Syros cultures. There has been much speculation over the mysterious purpose of what are likely prestige goods. Characteristically highly decorated, much care has gone into their making. They have been found at sites throughout the Aegean but are not common: around 200 have been unearthed to date. They are usually found in graves, although they are very uncommon grave goods; their rarity does not help to indicate their specific purpose.〔John E. Coleman, (Frying Pans of the Early Bronze Age Aegean ), ''American Journal of Archaeology'', vol. 89, (1985), pp. 191-219.〕 == Description == They somewhat resemble a skillet (hence the name 'frying pan') in that they have a diameter of 20 to 28 centimeters, a raised lip and a handle. However, all the decoration tends to be on the outside rim and on the base. The decoration is stamped or incised. The handles vary a great deal (more so on the mainland). It is worth noting that some think the term 'handle' may be slightly misleading as some of the handles seem more decorative than utilitarian. Two types of "frying pans" are distinguished. One the so-called "Kampos type" is Early Cycladic, characteristically with its straight side decorated with incised lines framing spirals; its rectangular handle with a crossbar; the main circular field commonly decorated with incised running spirals around a central star (ref. Dartmouth). The other is the "Syros type" with a concave undecorated side, and a two-pronged handle; decoration of main circular field with stamped concentric circles or spirals, often accompanied by incised depictions of longboats or what is sometimes interpreted as female genitalia.〔(Dartmouth College: Early Cycladic pottery )〕 Common patterns and designs on these "frying pans" include: *large stars with circles or bands inside *triangular patterns in rows (very common, called "kerbschnitt") *concentric circles *wheel-like patterns *many small spirals grouped together *ships (with paddles and fish banners) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「frying pans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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