"Phaistos Disk Museum Replica Minoan Palace ""1700B.c. The First Movable Type"

U.S. customers: Price includes import tariffs so no extra fees on delivery. handmade in Greece COPY from the museum Heraklion Crete marble base Height (with base): 19cm - 7.48 inches Diameter: 13,5cm - 5.3 in Thickness: 1,5cm - 0,6 in Weight: 720 gr / 1.6 lb Material: Ceramic The Phaistos Disc is an enigma, an circular clay disc covered with inscribed symbols on both sides that are unlike any signs in any writing system. It was discovered in the ancient city of Phaistos in Southern Crete in 1908. It is thought to date to around 1700 BC (from associated archaelogical context), roughly contemporary with . Its purpose & meaning, & even its original geographical place of manufacture, remain disputed, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 unique signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic seals into a disc of soft clay. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion. Professional packing- We take extra care in safely packing our fragile items to ensure safe delivery. Phaistos Disk Museum Replica Minoan Palace 1700B.c. The First Movable Type