Griechenland La vis d'Archimède - 10 Euros 2024 Couleur BE ( belle épreuve)

6 Euros Greece 2024 Colour

Theme : 100 years of Evgenios Spatharis

 Quality : Proof
 Production run: 1,500 pieces.
 Silver 925 ‰ - 10 g - Ø 28.5 mm.
 Supplied in a slipcase with certificate

Evgenios Spatharis was born in Kifissia north of Athens on 3 January 1924 and died in Athens on 9 May 2009. He was a Greek puppeteer specialising in Karaghiosis.
Karaghiosis is the central character of the Greek and Turkish shadow theatre to which he gave his name, which comes from the Turkish Karagöz meaning black eye. He represents a Greek living in the Ottoman Empire. He lives in poverty in a shack, walks barefoot and lives opposite the vizier's palace. By extension, Karaghiósis refers to all shadow theatre.

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