Acknowledging the current need for their widespread use, The Greek Ministry of Culture is now marketing fabric facemasks inspired by Ancient Greece so that citizens can stay protected from Covid-19 — while promoting Greek history.
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Culture and Sports,
"The new data imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, they brought protective masks into our daily lives. No one can say for sure how much longer we will need to move around wearing them. However, it is not necessary for the mask to refer to a clinical picture. In the context of adapting its operation to the new conditions created by the outbreak of the pandemic and taking into account the fact that the use of the protective mask is now a necessity for citizens, as a basic means of individual and collective protection.
The masks, which are of high quality standards and aesthetics, are available from the TAP stores to the public who visit the Archaeological Sites and the Archaeological Museums of the country. The sale price is 5 euros, while from the first days that they started to be available from the TAP stores, the masks are one of the best-selling items."
The fashionable masks come in seven different high-quality fabrics, all inspired by objects found in Greece’s many archaeological museums or sites.
The designs depicted on the masks
Design inspired by animal-shaped figurines-votive offerings 8th-7th century BC. (Archaeological Museum of Olympia).
Design inspired by animal-shaped figurines-votive offerings 8th-7th century BC. (Archaeological Museum of Olympia).
Design inspired by the Disk of Phaistos 1700-1550 BC. (Archaeological Museum of Heraklion).
Design inspired by the Disk of Phaistos 1700-1550 BC. (Archaeological Museum of Heraklion).
Early Byzantine mosaic floor with ducks Early 6th century AD. (Archaeological Museum of Delphi).
Design inspired by Cycladic marble figurines 2700-2300 BC.
"Beehive" Minoan gold jewelry, 18th century BC. (Archaeological Museum of Heraklion).
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