COLLECTIONS / Best of Museum
Clay whistle
Whistle of dark reddish-brown clay. On the upper part of the vessel’s body there is a tubular protuberance with a mouthpiece and a small hole on the upper surface, allowing the whistle to sound. When the vessel was filled with water, the sound produced imitated a bird call. The sound could be varied depending on the amount of water in the vessel.
The shape of this particular toy has remained unchanged till our ages, as similar toys are still sold today, chiefly at country fairs in remote areas.
Code
ΒΚ 4467/86
Type
Clay whistle
Chronology
3rd-4th c.
Dimensions
Preserved height 9,3 cm., base diameter 2,7 cm.
Material of Construction
Clay
Origin
Thessaloniki, east cemetery. Excavation north of the Evangelistria Cemetery