Milos (Island)

Japanese: ミロス[島]（英語表記）Mílos

Melos is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Aegean Sea. Its ancient name was Melos. It is known for producing high-quality obsidian. Since the 7th century BC, sculpture and pottery have been actively produced on the island, and the Archaic kouros statues, the large vases with unique decorations known as the "Melos Amphorae," and the large number of unglazed reliefs produced in the 5th century BC occupy a unique place in the history of Greek art. The marble statue of Aphrodite, known as the "Venus de Milo" (2nd century BC, Louvre Museum), discovered in 1820, is a testament to the sculptural activity on the island during the Hellenistic period.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

エーゲ海のキクラデス諸島に属する火山島。古名メロスMēlos。良質の黒曜石を産することで知られる。前7世紀以来彫刻の制作および窯業が盛んに行われ，アルカイク時代のクーロス像，独特の装飾をもつ大型の壺，いわゆる〈メロスのアンフォラ〉，前5世紀に大量につくられた素焼の浮彫板は，ギリシア美術史の中で特異な地位を占めている。1820年に発見されたアフロディテ大理石像，いわゆる《ミロのビーナス》(前2世紀。ルーブル美術館)は，ヘレニズム時代の同島における彫刻活動を伝えるもの。

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