Handmade wooden spools

Handmade wooden spools

  Svoura or Strovilos is the "first game of man", about 5,500 thousand years ago the first one was discovered! One of the oldest games in the world, loved by people of all cultures, and an essential learning tool for motor skills and human "spiritual" development. Mankind has seen many toys come and go, but spinning tops remain an essential element in games, art and technology! Spindles in ancient Greece (arch. whirlwinds) were favorite toys of children and young women, as can be seen in vase representations. But also the messenger of the Gods, Mercury, has been immortalized enjoying this game. Turbines were known from prehistoric times, but they became particularly popular from archaic times and then..., today they continue to exist!

According to the German humorist Loriot: "Life without spinning tops is possible - but meaningless."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-1XYGvD-hI