The art of the ancient Greek World
Handmade creations & gift ideas inspired by the
ancient Greek culture
www.protoleum.com
About ProtoleumTM
Protoleum is the leading cultural marketing & concept design Greek company based in Athens, Greece , bringing together designers, artists
and experts in the fields of visual communication, cultural management, gift ideas, artworks and concept products for art & museum shops in
Greece & worldwide. Our company's essential purpose is to function as a creative environment where pioneering ideas and ground-
breaking innovation from different industries, cultures and trends meet.
Consisting of independent experts and associated partners as well, Protoleum’s strategic advantage is its creative network of experienced,
talented and distinguished professionals from all over the world. Our commitment to generate new and powerful ideas has pioneered a new
way of collaboration and creativity. Thus, Protoleum is widely considered as an innovative and open source workshop. Far from applying
standardized or outdated methods and solutions our goal at Protoleum is to gradually transform your project into a case.
While working for the Greek Ministry for Culture, the founders of Protoleum contributed to the establishment of the first national network of
public museum shops in Greece. Being highly skilled and experienced in the relevant areas of project management, they introduced the
right mix of quality standards and innovative models the cultural sector needed at the time to grow in business. Since then, Protoleum has
been the senior consultant in various cultural start-up art enterprises.
Protoleum has also established a creative network consisted of distinguished and experienced Greek artists and workshops as well as leader
companies in the field of art creations. The network aims at the worldwide promotion & marketing of the Greek tangible culture and the
expansion of its shop - in- shop corners. The products of Protoleum’s network range from apparel, jewelry, accessories and ceramics, to gifts,
office and home goods etc
The art of tangible narration
Our new collection consists of a selection of high quality cultural items and gift ideas (Cycladic & Classical
period, Minoan & Mycenaean world, sacred animals, symbols, motifs and archetypes etc) that cover the
most significant historical periods of Greek art and civilization. All of them are inspired by original museum
exhibits, are accompanied by product identity – description and delivered in special packaging that is
designed to reflect the artistic value of its cultural content.
WE WORK TOGETHER WITH DISTINGUISHED & HIGHLY EXPERIENCED
ARTISTS & WORKSHOPS IN GREECE
CREATIVE
PACKAGING
Your needs our passion
Tailor made concept store
Effective promotional capability & storage capacity, all in
one through our conceptual portable display system
exclusively designed by ProtoleumTM Our custom made display tower adds a touch of elegance and sophistication Requiring less space and allowing a clear view of show product
Together we design your display tower
based on your special needs.
Art store example A successful case study Tailor made display tower for the Hellenic Duty Free Shop at Athens airport
Product mix catalog 2013
Clay horse on wheels
inspired by the Trojan Horse.
Ancient Greek Toy
Based on an exhibit at the
Kerameikos Museum, Athens,
(800 Β.C.)
Handmade piece of clay,
worked in traditional manner
on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: HRS1
Owl
Ancient Greek symbol of knowledge and
wisdom.
In Ancient Greek mythology the owl was a
creature sacred to Athena, the Goddess of
Wisdom. Athena used to have a companion
owl on her shoulder.
The Athenian Owl was the first currency that
was widely recognized and used in
international trade. It is possibly the single most
influential coin in history, both for its longevity
(the Athens Owl tetradrachm was minted and
circulated widely for over 300 years, more than
any other coin in history), and for its contribution
to coinage tradition.
Based on an exhibit at the Athens National
Archaeological Museum (450 B.C)
Handmade piece of clay, worked in traditional
manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: OW1
Plagon. inspired by a children’s
ancient toy.
Bell-shaped doll (plagon) with moving
legs. Plagons are considered the
ancients marionettes (puppets).
“Athena” the official mascot of the
Olympic Games of Athens 2004, was
inspired by this magnificent ancient toy.
Based on an exhibit at the Athens,
National Archaeological Museum (7th
century B.C.)
Handmade piece of clay, worked in
traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: PL1 (left)
P2 (right)
Terracotta figurine
of little Eros
(Cupid)
Based on an exhibit at
the Pella,
Archaeological
Museum, (4st century
B.C.)
Handmade piece of
clay, worked in
traditional manner on
scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: ER1
Σύµπλεγµα Έρωτα &Ψυχής
Terracotta group of Eros and Psyche
Ancient Greek symbol representing the unification of the human soul with divine
love.
Based on an exhibit at the Pella, Archaeological Museum, (1st century B.C.)
Handmade piece of clay, worked in traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: ER2
Antefix with decorative
palmettes (white)
Antefixes were placed at the
edge of tiles in ancient Greek
temples.
Based on an exhibit at the
National Archaeological Museum
of Athens (500- 450 Β.C.)
Handmade piece of clay, worked
in traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: AN1
Antefix with decorative
palmettes (colored)
Antefixes were placed at the
edge of tiles in ancient Greek
temples.
Based on an exhibit at the
National Archaeological Museum
of Athens (500- 450 Β.C.)
Handmade piece of clay, worked
in traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: AN2
Disk of Phaistos Based on an exhibit at the
National Archaeological
Museum, Athens (1700
B.C.) Handmade piece of
clay, worked in traditional
manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: D3
Minoan Bull Ancient Greek symbol of
strength and fertility
Based on an exhibit at the
Herakleion Museum, Crete,
(1350 B.C.)
Handmade piece of clay,
worked in traditional
manner on scale. Scale adaptation
Code: MB1
Statues
Head of Alexander the Great
Based on an exhibit at the New
Acropolis Museum
Found in 1886 near the Erechtheion.
Youthful portrait of great beauty,
possibly an original by the sculptor
Leochares or by Lysippos. 336 BC
Handmade piece of clay, worked in
traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: AL1
Head of Hygeia, the Greek Goddess of Health Hygeia was the daughter of Asclepios,
the God of medicine.
Based on an exhibit at the National
Archaeological Museum of Athens
(360 BC)
Handmade piece of clay, worked in
traditional manner on scale.
Scale adaptation
Code: HY01
Head of Amorgos’ island
Cycladic figurine
Based on an exhibit at the
Heraklion Archaeological
Museum, Crete, (2200 - 2000
B.C.)
Handmade piece of clay,
worked in traditional manner
Scale adaptation
Code: C1
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