{"product_id":"sonajero-helenistico-de-terracota","title":"Hellenistic terracotta rattle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHellenistic Terracotta Rattle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eChronology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hellenistic period, approx. 3rd–1st centuries BCE\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hellenistic world\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMuseum where preserved:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staatliche Museen, Berlin (Germany)\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollow terracotta with small balls inside\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eReproduction measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rattle is a reproduction inspired by an example from the \u003cstrong\u003eHellenistic period\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved in the \u003cstrong\u003eStaatliche Museen in Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerracotta rattles like this one were among the everyday objects related to child care and entertainment in the ancient world. They worked with small balls inside that made a sound when shaken, a simple system that has remained practically unchanged to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of object is documented in various contexts of the Hellenistic world, especially in \u003cstrong\u003edomestic settings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and constitutes a direct testament to daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs in other ancient cultures, some researchers consider that these objects could also have had a protective or apotropaic function, related to their sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reproduction allows us to approach a simple but significant object, linked to the early years of life in ancient Mediterranean societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vita Romana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57200163488088,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/7870\/0888\/files\/Sonajero_Helenistico_frente.png?v=1777393443","url":"https:\/\/vitaromana.es\/en\/products\/sonajero-helenistico-de-terracota","provider":"Vita Romana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}