Easter Candle - Minoan and Cycladic Flowers
Composition inspired by flowers and plants of the Minoan and Cycladic Civilizations, primarily from vessels and frescoes, 2100-1450 BC. Frequently depicted are roses, lilies, papyrus and crocus blossoms, elements that reveal the Minoans' and Cycladics' love for nature, fertility and eternal spring. Palaces of Knossos and Phaistos and Akrotiri, Thera. (Made of a mixture of paraffin and stearin with a cotton wick. Dimensions: 27x3x1.5 cm.)