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In 2012, we developed the idea of creating an animated series for children. The inspiration came from the ancient Greek civilization. The animated characters of this series were based on ancient Greek toys; Valios is a little clay horse, Lily is a rattle, and Filon is a pig-shaped feeding bottle.
Our little friends live adventures and travel in other countries where they meet toys of other civilizations.
Valios the little horse figurine
It is a clay horse figurine with castors, which the child would drag around by pulling its bridle. The name is a reference to Balius, one of the two immortal horses of Achilles (the other was called Xanthus). Poseidon gave Balius to king Peleus, father of Achilles, as a wedding gift. According to tradition, both horses were Titans, allies of Zeus and Poseidon, who were later transformed into horses.
Lilly bell
Her name is Helen referring to Helen of Sparta, but her friends call her Lily. It is a clay “platagi”, a rattle. Infants would hold it from its head and by waving it, the rattle would move its jointed body members, ie the legs, producing sound to easy the baby’s cry.
Philon the little bottle
It is an ancient pigshaped vessel, used not only as a nursing bottle but also as a toy. The pump had a small animal figure to ease the baby’s transition from breastfeeding to eating from a bottle. The Greek name Philon was common in ancient times. The specific name was selected because Philon refers to the word “philos” (friend), and the nursing bottle was actually the firstchildren’s “friend”, the first toy.
Bambolina
Bampolina is a doll, discovered in Southern Italy region (Magna Graecia). She is the fastest tarantella dancer! The series protagonists met her during their journey in Graecia Salentina.