A larnax is a type of small closed coffin, box or "ash-chest" often used in the Minoan civilization and in Ancient Greece as a container for human remains—either a corpse (bent back on itself) or cremated ashes. During the later Hellenistic period, larnakes, in the form of small terracotta sarcophagi, became popular, some of which were painted in similar styles to contemporary Greek vases. In a few special cases, larnakes appear to have been made out of precious materials, as in the 4th century BC example found at Vergina in Macedonia, of gold, with a sun motif ,known as the "Vergina Sun", on the lid. Manolis Andronikos, the leader of the archaeological excavation, posited that the larnax most likely contained the remains of King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great.
Weight: 890 gr
Height: 1.96 Inches / 5 cm
Width: 3.34 Inches / 8.5 cm
Depth: 3.74 Inches / 9.5cm
All our products, are cast in Greece, using strictly pure bronze . Each piece is unique because is handcrafted so its dimensions, verdigris patina and colouring may slightly differ.
