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Onthiskind ofevidencethe chances ofaman-madeobjectsurviving7000 years mustbe slimmerthan slim. Whenitdoes. an oldstonebowl becomesamarvel. asurvivorof civilisation carrying important information intothefuture. This exhibitionisacelebrationofsurvivors from Cyprus the small island in the Mediterraneanwherethegoddess Aphrodite was created.

Withoutfalling into high-techor kitschthe museurnhas exhibited these ancientarts onyprus in island-evokingstyle. Blue and bright white mimicthe sea. sky andvillages. Thereisamock—uparchaeologicaldig which asks youtoguesswhata group of foundations couldbelthe experts havn'taclueyetlandadarktomb. bones andjars all placedastheylay.

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Lembal. a powerful spirit with wide phallic neck but otherwise female attributes. There are red-orange pots decorated with dancing patterns and tiny jugs with pouring animals.

Scotland has long been connected ith Aphrodite's island and indeed

Edinburgh University is still there digging and restoring its buried treasure. These objects may not shine like the Pharaohs" gold. but theirjoyful charm reflects a down—to—earth philosophy with warmth and vitality. (Alice Bainl

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