{"product_id":"rubber-paestum-velia","title":"Eraser for Paestum and Velia with the diver of Paestum","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover our exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eeraser\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by the archaeological sites of \u003cstrong\u003ePaestum and Velia\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorated with the famous image of the \u003cstrong\u003eDiver of Paestum\u003c\/strong\u003e. A unique item that combines utility and culture, perfect for lovers of history and ancient art. The Greek temples of Paestum, among the best preserved of the classical age alongside those of Athens and Agrigento, make this eraser a special memento of the greatness of \u003cstrong\u003eMagna Graecia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"27\"\u003eDiver of Paestum\u003c\/strong\u003e is a famous fresco dating back to \u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e480 B.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e, considered a unique masterpiece of ancient Greek painting. It was discovered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e1968\u003c\/strong\u003e in the necropolis of Paestum, inside a coffin tomb (known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eTomb of the Diver\u003c\/strong\u003e), and is now displayed at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eNational Archaeological Museum of Paestum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eThe fresco depicts a young man diving into a stream from a structure resembling a diving board. This scene is painted on the lid of the tomb, while the internal side walls feature representations of a symposium, that is, a convivial banquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eSymbolic meaning of the Diver of Paestum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThe meaning of the Diver is profoundly symbolic. The scene is interpreted as the representation of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"819\"\u003epassage from life to death\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the dive into the water symbolizing the journey of the soul to the afterlife. It is a unique image in Greek funerary painting, as at the time tombs were primarily decorated with mythological scenes or battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eThe Diver of Paestum is the only known example of classical Greek wall painting that has survived to this day, which makes it of immense historical and artistic value. It is also a witness to the cultural influence between the Greek populations and the local peoples of Magna Graecia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rubber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4.7 cm x 3.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485582643545,"sku":"ENCGOMMAPAESTUM","price":1.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/products\/rubber-paestum-velia-museum-shop-italy.jpg?v=1681719028","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/rubber-paestum-velia","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}