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Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Goddess of Wisdom™

This collector’s edition doll depicts the Goddess of Wisdom, which is not attributed to one specific goddess but could represent either the Greek Athena or Roman Minerva (or both); this doll is distinct from the 2010 Barbie as Athena doll, which is also surveyed in this database. The doll is dressed in a gold pleated sheath dress draped with ivory chiffon and an ivory cape with gold, Greek-inspired printed patterns. A metallic medallion is attached to her dress between her breasts, with a (...)

YEAR: 2001

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Athena Minerva

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Goddess of Wisdom™

United States of America • 2001

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Beauty™ Barbie®

This collector’s edition doll depicts the Goddess of Beauty, in which Mattel conflate Aphrodite and Venus (while these two goddesses are similar, they are not necessarily interchangeable, but the box text makes it clear that the doll is meant to stand in for both goddesses). The doll is separate from the later Barbie as Aphrodite doll from 2009, also surveyed in this database. The doll was the first of the Classical Goddess Series. Unlike the later Goddess Series, this series is based on h(...)

YEAR: 2000

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Venus

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Beauty™ Barbie®

United States of America • 2000

Aphrodite Venus

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Spring™ Barbie® Doll

This collector’s edition doll depicts the Goddess of Spring, and is not attributed to a specific goddess but could represent either the Greek Chloris or Roman Flora (or possibly both). The doll is dressed in a pale purple crepe peplum-style dress with chiton-style draped sleeves. The hem of the peplum is decorated with floral motifs, and she wears a golden necklace. She holds two overflowing bouquets aloft, one in each hand, and wears a flower in her long auburn hair (although the image fr(...)

YEAR: 2000

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Chloris Flora

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Classical Goddess™ Collection (Series): Goddess of Spring™ Barbie® Doll

United States of America • 2000

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Doll as Cleopatra

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as Cleopatra (distinct from the similar dolls which depict Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra from 2000, the 1993 Egyptian Queen doll and the 2001 Princess of the Nile doll). Barbie wears a stylised version of Egyptian dress, decorated with Egyptian-style motifs. The text on the back of the box reads: “Amongst the leaders of history, Cleopatra VII stands out – the quintessential woman of great beauty, power, and strength. The la(...)

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Doll as Cleopatra

United States of America • 2010

Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Dolls of the World® — The Princess Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Princess of the Nile™

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as an ancient Egyptian princess (distinct from the similar dolls which depict Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (2000), the 2010 Barbie as Cleopatra doll and the 1994 Egyptian Queen doll). The doll is part of the Dolls of the World Princess Collection, which also includes a Princess of Ancient Greece doll. The doll wears a gold, pleated shift under a white overdress. Her hair is styled in shoulder-length braids and is suggestive of ancient Egyptian (...)

YEAR: 2001

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® Dolls of the World® — The Princess Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Princess of the Nile™

United States of America • 2001

Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Aphrodite

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as Aphrodite. The doll was the second of the Goddess Series, which is comprised of Athena, Aphrodite and Medusa (the other dolls are also surveyed in this database). Both the text that accompanies the dolls and their costumes suggests that the series is fashion focused, rather than trying to produce authentic versions of the mythological figures it represents. The doll is distinct from the Goddess of Beauty doll, which is a generalised version o(...)

YEAR: 2009

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Aphrodite Venus

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Aphrodite

United States of America • 2009

Aphrodite Venus

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Athena

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as Athena (distinct from the Goddess of Wisdom Barbie from 2000, which is not attributed to a specific goddess). Barbie wears a stylised armour-style ball gown, thigh-high gold boots and a floor length cloak. She is armed with a gold and silver spear and shield, and wears a helmet with a long plume, echoing her long black hair which falls beneath in a ponytail. Unlike the Goddess of Wisdom doll, the Athena doll is presented in a warrior-like cos(...)

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Athena Gorgon(s) Jason Medusa Odysseus / Ulysses

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Athena

United States of America • 2010

Athena Gorgon(s) Jason Medusa Odysseus / Ulysses

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Medusa

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as Medusa. The doll was the first of the Goddess Series (2008-2010); although in mythology Medusa is not mortal, she is not a goddess herself. The series is fashion focused, rather than trying to produce authentic versions of the mythological figures it represents. Like the other dolls in the Barbie Goddess Series, Barbie as Medusa is first and foremost a fashion doll, designed to be admired as a fashionable representation of ancient myth rather(...)

YEAR: 2008

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Athena Medusa Poseidon

Mattel, Inc. , Linda Kyaw

Barbie® Goddess Series (Series): Barbie® Doll as Medusa

United States of America • 2008

Athena Medusa Poseidon

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® The Great Eras® Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Egyptian Queen™

This collector’s edition doll depicts Barbie as an ancient Egyptian Queen (distinct from the similar dolls which depict Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra (2000), the 2010 Barbie as Cleopatra doll and the 2001 Princess of the Nile doll). The doll is part of the Dolls of the World, Great Eras collection, which also includes a "Grecian Goddess" doll. The doll wears a blue and gold dress with a blue cloak. Her black hair comes over her shoulders and is largely covered by a gold head-piec(...)

YEAR: 1994

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc.

Barbie® The Great Eras® Collection (Series): Barbie® Doll as Egyptian Queen™

United States of America • 1994

Cleopatra VII Egypt

Mattel, Inc.

Grecian Goddess™ Barbie® Doll (2001)

This collector’s edition doll depicts the ‘Grecian Goddess’. Although not clear from her name, the doll is supposed to represent the goddess Athena, as distinct from the 2010 Barbie as Athena doll and the 2001 Goddess of Wisdom doll (both surveyed on this database). The doll is dressed in a white pleated dress (identified by the box text as an Ionic chiton) with tulle overskirt and a scalloped tunic (referred to on the box as a peplos), all gold-bordered. She also wears a purpl(...)

YEAR: 1996

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Athena Athens Zeus

Mattel, Inc.

Grecian Goddess™ Barbie® Doll (2001)

United States of America • 1996

Athena Athens Zeus

Thetis Authentics Ltd.

Knucklebones and Marbles [Αστράγαλοι και βώλοι (Astragáloi kai vṓloi)]

The Thetis Authentics range of puzzles and games are reproductions of sections of ancient vases, recreated on flat ceramic plaques, and, as in this instance, reproductions of ancient games. The Thetis website describes the puzzles as “archaeologically inspired” and as “museum quality ancient ceramic replicas”. In this instance, the set consists of two sets of play things: a set of six ceramic knuckle-bones decorated with a “K”, and a set of six ceramic spheres(...)

YEAR: 2012

COUNTRY: Greece

TAGS: Greek Art Greek History

Thetis Authentics Ltd.

Knucklebones and Marbles [Αστράγαλοι και βώλοι (Astragáloi kai vṓloi)]

Greece • 2012

Greek Art Greek History

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series)

LEGO’s permeation into popular culture is evident through its release of thematic sets to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 1999, and through its collaboration with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and The Simpsons. As of 2010, LEGO began to release themed collectible minifigures that were based on fantasy, sports, history, and popular culture. A minifigure is defined as a small posable person with ‘rotating arms, legs, hands, and heads… (with) connectors (...)

YEAR: 2010

COUNTRY: United Kingdom United States of America

TAGS: Amazons Athena Caesar Cyclops / Cyclopes Emperor Faun Gladiators Medusa Minotaur Neptune Odyssey Pan Perseus Poseidon Roman Empire Spartans Theseus

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series)

United Kingdom United States of America • 2010

Amazons Athena Caesar Cyclops / Cyclopes Emperor Faun Gladiators Medusa Minotaur Neptune Odyssey Pan Perseus Poseidon Roman Empire Spartans Theseus

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Battle-Goddess

The classically-themed LEGO minifigures have one key similarity. This is that they have an instantly recognisable iconography. The simplification of these key figures makes them easier to distinguish and identify. These figures can be identified by their core attributes by individuals with varying levels of knowledge of the Classical world. One of the figures chosen by LEGO to be adapted into this form is the Greek goddess Athena. Athena has the strongest, and most identifiable, iconography of t(...)

YEAR: 2014

TAGS: Athena

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Battle-Goddess

2014

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Faun

This minifigure is of average height of around 1 inch tall. His head has curled grey horns protruding from his skull, with goat like ears and curly brown hair. On his chest, he has curly hair on his pectoral muscles. The minifigure’s skin is coloured yellow and his legs are brown and goat-like. The sole accessory that accompanies the minifigure is a short brown flute.The biography depicts Faun as carefree, living in the forest where he "plays his flute, makes up silly riddles, and dan(...)

YEAR: 2016

TAGS: Greek Religion Pan Roman Religion

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Faun

2016

Greek Religion Pan Roman Religion

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Medusa

This Lego minifigure shows the Gorgon Medusa in her most recognisable form including hair comprised of writhing snakes. The monstrous features of Medusa are present, but toned down to suit younger users. Unlike other minifigures, Medusa is not accompanied by any additional items. The minifigure could, however, be used alongside other minifigures or sets.(...)

YEAR: 2013

TAGS: Medusa

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Medusa

2013

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Minotaur

The Minotaur figure is approximately 1 inch in height. The primary colour used is brown to indicate the Minotaur’s fur. The figure has two yellow eyes, with two white horns protruding from either side of its head. The only accompanying accessory is an oversized hand-axe that can be placed in a single hand. At its waist, the Minotaur wears a blue cloth with a brown and golden belt.(...)

YEAR: 2016

TAGS: Labyrinth Minoan Civilization Minotaur Monsters

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Minotaur

2016

Labyrinth Minoan Civilization Minotaur Monsters

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Spartan Warrior

This Lego minifigure depicts a hoplite equipped with a helmet, cloak, loincloth, sandals, chest armour, spear and shield. The name of Spartan Warrior points to the ancient city state which was renowned for its military prowess.(...)

YEAR: 2010

TAGS: Sparta Spartans

The LEGO Company

Lego Minifigures (Series): Spartan Warrior

2010

Sparta Spartans

Playmobil Group

Playmobil Play + Give (Series): Greek God Zeus

The figure is wearing traditional ancient Greek dress with a purple cloak around its shoulders. Upon the edge of the dress, much like with the Athena figure which was released at the same time, there is a geometric motif that reinforces the "Greekness" of the figure. The figure is crowned with a golden laurel garland, which identifies it as a king, or leader. In combination with the long white beard, and white hair of an older man the figure is identified also as a patriarch.Much like (...)

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: Greece

TAGS: Zeus

Playmobil Group

Playmobil Play + Give (Series): Greek God Zeus

Greece • 2016

Playmobil Group

Playmobil Play + Give (Series): Greek Goddess Athena

Many of the historical sets feature Roman military figures including: Roman soldiers, Roman troops, a Roman military ship, a chariot, and a tribune. Playmobil historical sets concern themselves primarily with Roman and Egyptian history. This differs from the stance of LEGO minifigures which include Greek and Roman historical and mythological figuresThe Playmobil Play & Give initiative was introduced in November 2012, supporting the ELPIDA association (Association of Friends of Children with (...)

YEAR: 2016

COUNTRY: Greece

TAGS: Athena

Playmobil Group

Playmobil Play + Give (Series): Greek Goddess Athena

Greece • 2016

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 378): Hercules

This figure is part of the "Disney Hercules" collection, which includes Zeus (no. 593), Meg (no. 379), Phil (no. 380), Hades (no. 381), Baby Hercules (no. 382), and Baby Pegasus (no. 383).This is a "Funko Pop!" Figure of Hercules from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). The figure shows a grinning muscular Hercules, not the child but the adult, wearing brown armour and a blue cape, the red headband (a lock of hair peeks above the headband), brown sandals and brown wrist br(...)

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Hades Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 378): Hercules

United States of America

Hades Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 380): Phil

This is a "Funko Pop!" vinyl collectable figurine of the satyr Phil from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). This figure is part of the Disney Hercules collection, which includes Hercules (no. 378), Meg (no. 379), Hades (no. 381), Baby Hercules (no. 382) and Baby Pegasus (no. 383). The figure shows a serious Phil, his mouth only slightly smiling although he appears to be frowning more than smiling. He appears determined, pointing his finger straight ahead. His other hand is clutche(...)

YEAR: 2018

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Hercules Philoctetes Trojan War

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 380): Phil

United States of America • 2018

Hercules Philoctetes Trojan War

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 381): Hades

"Funko Pop!" Hades is a "Funko Pop!" vinyl collectable figurine. It is part of the "Disney Hercules" collection, which includes Hercules (no. 378), Meg (no. 379), Phil (no. 380), Baby Hercules (no. 382) and Baby Pegasus (no. 383). These figures are licensed from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). Like all "Funko Pop!" Figures, Hades has a large head on a small body. He is smiling, and his smile reveals rows of pointed, jagged teeth. Hades is blu(...)

YEAR: 2018

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Hades Hercules Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 381): Hades

United States of America • 2018

Hades Hercules Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 382): Baby Hercules

This is a "Funko Pop!" vinyl collectable figurine of baby Hercules from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). It is part of the "Disney Hercules" collection, which includes Zeus (no. 593), Meg (no. 379), Phil (no. 380), Hades (no. 381), Hercules (no. 378) and Baby Pegasus (no. 383).The figure shows a happily smiling baby, his mouth is slightly open without teeth. He has wavy blond hair and is sitting, wearing a white diaper. One hand is rested over his knee and the other hand hol(...)

YEAR: 2018

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Hades Hercules Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 382): Baby Hercules

United States of America • 2018

Hades Hercules Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney Special Edition (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 593): Zeus

This figure is part of the "Disney Hercules" collection, which includes Hercules (no. 378), Meg (no. 379), Phil (no. 380), Hades (no. 381), Baby Hercules (no. 382), and Baby Pegasus (no. 383).This is a "Funko Pop!" Figure of Zeus from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). The figure shows a smiling muscular Zeus, wearing a purple chiton, barefoot, holding a cloud Pegasus. The figure faces the viewers, holding Pegasus in its right hand and showing it using its left hand.(...)

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Hades Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Disney Special Edition (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 593): Zeus

United States of America

Hades Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Rides Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 43): Hercules and Pegasus

These figures are an addendum to the Disney Hercules collection, which includes Zeus (no. 593), Meg (no. 379), Phil (no. 380), Hades (no. 381), Baby Hercules (no. 382), and Baby Pegasus (no. 383).These are "Funko Pop!" figures of Hercules and the winged horse Pegasus from the Disney movie Hercules (1997). The figure of Hercules resembles his "Funko Pop!" Individual figure (no. 378). Hercules is portrayed as a mature and muscular man, wearing his brown armour, brown sandals, w(...)

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Funko LLC.

Pop! Rides Disney (Series, Vinyl Figure no. 43): Hercules and Pegasus

United States of America

Heracles Pegasus Zeus

Mattel, Inc.

Princess of Ancient Greece™ Barbie® Doll

This collector’s edition doll depicts the ‘Princess of Ancient Greece’. Unlike many of the ancient Greece inspired dolls produced by Barbie (including three versions of Athena (here, here and here), two versions of Aphrodite (here and here), Medusa, and Flora/Chloris, all also surveyed on this database), this doll does not depict a mythical character but a representation of a real (royal) woman. The doll is dressed in a tight-fitting coppery pleated dress (identified by the box(...)

YEAR: 2003

COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Athens Greek History Moirai

Mattel, Inc.

Princess of Ancient Greece™ Barbie® Doll

United States of America • 2003

Athens Greek History Moirai